Minister exhibits National Science, Technology ,Innovation Road Map
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of
Science and Technology, has unveiled the National Science, Technology and
Innovation Road Map from 2017 to 2030 to serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s
economic growth.
Onu, who disclosed this in a
statement by Henrietta Okokon Asst Chief Information Officer in the ministry on
Monday in Abuja, said that the Integrated Road Map was a unique piece
formulated to redirect the energy of the nation in science and technology.
Onu was speaking at the unveiling of
the Road Map to staff of the ministry in the South East zone in Owerri, Imo.
The minister also paid a visit to Gov. Rochas Okorocha in his office.
He said that the road map would be incorporated into the system to would
serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth and to develop competitiveness
in raw materials endowment.
“This will in turn provide jobs, create wealth and reduce poverty
drastically.
“The aim of the formulation of the document was to encourage youths to
develop interest in science subjects as well as reduce the level of over
dependence on foreign goods and services in Nigeria.
“The road map is designed in such a way that it will cover short-term,
medium-term and long-term with a view to attaining an effective implementation
of projects in the country.
“It targets the mobilisation of Nigeria’s intellectual resources for the
growth, the diversification of the economy, provision of incentives for all
stakeholders to engage innovation in order to improve science structures,“ he
said.
Onu said that he embarked on a tour to South-East zone to inspect projects
developed by the ministry and to inaugurate the “waste to wealth pilot project“
domiciled in Umuahia, Abia.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has unveiled the
National Science, Technology and Innovation Road Map from 2017 to 2030 to serve
as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth.
Onu, who disclosed this in a statement by Henrietta Okokon Asst Chief
Information Officer in the ministry on Monday in Abuja, said that the
Integrated Road Map was a unique piece formulated to redirect the energy of the
nation in science and technology.
Onu was speaking at the unveiling of the Road Map to staff of the ministry
in the South East zone in Owerri, Imo.
The minister also paid a visit to Gov. Rochas Okorocha in his office.
He said that the road map would be incorporated into the system to would
serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth and to develop competitiveness
in raw materials endowment.
“This will in turn provide jobs, create wealth and reduce poverty
drastically.
“The aim of the formulation of the document was to encourage youths to
develop interest in science subjects as well as reduce the level of over
dependence on foreign goods and services in Nigeria.
“The road map is designed in such a way that it will cover short-term,
medium-term and long-term with a view to attaining an effective implementation
of projects in the country.
“It targets the mobilisation of Nigeria’s intellectual resources for the
growth, the diversification of the economy, provision of incentives for all
stakeholders to engage innovation in order to improve science structures,“ he
said.
Onu said that he embarked on a tour to South-East zone to inspect projects
developed by the ministry and to inaugurate the “waste to wealth pilot project“
domiciled in Umuahia, Abia.
He said that the institute in Imo would help the youths acquire
entrepreneurial skills to start small and medium scale enterprises.
He said that it would also develop skills transfer, which would be
beneficial to small scale business owners.
Responding, Okorocha commended the minister on the transformation drive he
was carrying out in the science sector in the country.
The governor called on Nigerians to embrace science and technology, adding
that it was a lifeline for all sectors to key into national economic
development.
He advised the minister to set up a science and technology department that
would be constitutionally recognised by the National Assembly.
He said that the road map would be incorporated into the system to would serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth and to develop competitiveness in raw materials endowment.
“This will in turn provide jobs, create wealth and reduce poverty drastically.
“The aim of the formulation of the document was to encourage youths to develop interest in science subjects as well as reduce the level of over dependence on foreign goods and services in Nigeria.
“The road map is designed in such a way that it will cover short-term, medium-term and long-term with a view to attaining an effective implementation of projects in the country.
“It targets the mobilisation of Nigeria’s intellectual resources for the growth, the diversification of the economy, provision of incentives for all stakeholders to engage innovation in order to improve science structures,“ he said.
Onu said that he embarked on a tour to South-East zone to inspect projects developed by the ministry and to inaugurate the “waste to wealth pilot project“ domiciled in Umuahia, Abia.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has unveiled the National Science, Technology and Innovation Road Map from 2017 to 2030 to serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth.
Onu was speaking at the unveiling of the Road Map to staff of the ministry in the South East zone in Owerri, Imo.
The minister also paid a visit to Gov. Rochas Okorocha in his office.
He said that the road map would be incorporated into the system to would serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth and to develop competitiveness in raw materials endowment.
“This will in turn provide jobs, create wealth and reduce poverty drastically.
“The aim of the formulation of the document was to encourage youths to develop interest in science subjects as well as reduce the level of over dependence on foreign goods and services in Nigeria.
“The road map is designed in such a way that it will cover short-term, medium-term and long-term with a view to attaining an effective implementation of projects in the country.
“It targets the mobilisation of Nigeria’s intellectual resources for the growth, the diversification of the economy, provision of incentives for all stakeholders to engage innovation in order to improve science structures,“ he said.
Onu said that he embarked on a tour to South-East zone to inspect projects developed by the ministry and to inaugurate the “waste to wealth pilot project“ domiciled in Umuahia, Abia.
He said that the institute in Imo would help the youths acquire entrepreneurial skills to start small and medium scale enterprises.
He said that it would also develop skills transfer, which would be beneficial to small scale business owners.
Responding, Okorocha commended the minister on the transformation drive he was carrying out in the science sector in the country.
The governor called on Nigerians to embrace science and technology, adding that it was a lifeline for all sectors to key into national economic development.
He advised the minister to set up a science and technology department that would be constitutionally recognised by the National Assembly.
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