Representative of the Hon. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike Muonso (middle) Chief Executive Officer Across Atlantic Development, UK Dr. David Apollus (2nd left) Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Prof. Paul Onyenekwe (2nd right) and others displayed Book Titled Development of Professional Skills for the use of urban solid waste and organic waste in agriculture at the Kick-Off Conference for the Development of the Science and Technology Park and Museum Project, in Abuja

The federal government has resolved to diversify the country’s economy through the application of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)

To achieve this, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, said the government would leverage on the Development of the Science and Technology Park

The Minister, who was represented by his Technical Adviser on Strategy and Programmes, Prof. Nnonyelugo Ike –Muonso,  disclosed this at the Kick-Off of a Conference for the Development of the Science and Technology Park and the Museum Project in Abuja.

According to the Minister, globally Science and Technology Park will help to transform the country’s economy by enhancing industrial competitiveness, adding that the Park if established will serve as a hub of research development and innovation that will nurture talents and foster technological start-ups for wealth creation and poverty alleviation.

The Minister further stressed that the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu underscores the significance of STI as an instrument to achieving these national objectives.

He said the establishment of Science Park and Museum will not only boost the nation’s development but will scale up the quest to meet up with other advanced countries

Nnaji reiterated the commitment of the Ministry towards achieving the National Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap (NSTIR) 2030 to consolidate the past and present national plans with the intention to leverage STI as a major pillar for the country’s sustainable economic development.

The minister also said that the revised STI policy of 2022 has tasked the Ministry to foster collaboration among Federal and State government’s agencies to promote Science, Technology and Innovation application across various sectors of the economy.

Speaking at the conference, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Nyesom Wike who was represented by the Director Information Communication Technology (ICT) Mr. Nwafor Austine, said that the development of the Science and Technology Park, will take the country higher and more innovative technological advancement.

He also said that the S&T Park represents a remarkable endeavour that will catalyze Innovation and research, bringing together the brightest dreams in STI.

In his remarks, the Chairman, House Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology, Musa Dachung Bagos said that to move technology and innovation to its basis, the right leader must occupy the right position to drive technology to greater heights.

Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Across Atlantic Development UK (Africa Silicon Valley), Dr. David Appolus, said the vision of the organisation is to create a just and sustainable world in which everyone can live a prosperous and dignified life within the earth’s natural resources using science, innovation and Stem as a yardstick towards measuring growth and prosperity across boundaries.

Dr Appolus hinted that his further organization is dedicated to expanding the horizon of youth empowerment, adding that ” the science park is to ensure that we transform our innovative ideas into reality.”