The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the approval of a new National Science, Technology and Innovation Road Map, 2017 – 2030 for Nigeria and the National Strategy for Competitiveness in Raw Materials and Products Development in Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, disclosed this in a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja on Monday.
He said the move was part of efforts to create a nurturing environment for technology and innovation in the country.
“It is our intention as a government to utilize this initiative to stimulate global competitiveness of our raw materials, and support our ambitions for a diversified economy,” he said.
“With the right environment, and policy support, there is no limit to how far Nigerians can go, especially with respect to innovation in science and technology. Equally worthy of note is the fact that Nigeria is a land hungry for innovation; every challenge that we face – in terms of security, infrastructure deficit, financial inclusion, and so on – is a natural laboratory for the manifestation of ground-breaking home-grown innovation.”
“Science and Technology, of course, are key instruments for the realization of the objectives of our national Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, 2017 – 2020. Our goal of moving Nigeria’s economy away from a resource-based model to a knowledge-based model is one that we must take seriously, and the ERGP is a step in that direction.”
