Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko-Asanye (3rd right) Director, Innovation Star-Up Hub, Abuja, Mr. Edward Singhatey (2nd right) Director, Chemical Technology Department FMIST, Mr. MEJ BASSEY (right) Head, Public Private Partnership FMIST, Dr. Victor Fadipe (left) Head of Venture Programmes, Innovation Start-Up Hub Abuja, Mr. Andrew Aryee (2nd left) during the visit by the Permanent Secretary, FMIST, to Innovation Star-Up Hub in Abuja.

The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko-Asanye has called on all stakeholders in the sector to make greater use of the opportunity offers by the Innovation Start-Up Hub located in Abuja to promote the linkage between the nation’s Academia and Industries in order to commercialised innovation and research products in the country

The Permanent Secretary who said such efforts will in no doubt enhance the socio- economic development and growth of the nation also said commitment to scientific and technology application is the greatest tool needed to tackle Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.

She stated this when the Management Team of the Ministry visited the Innovation Start-Up Hub in Abuja.

Esuabana stated that Nigeria is blessed with both human and natural resources and with the proper application of scientific tools, she will achieve her economic development and goals.

According to the Permanent Secretary, the Innovation Start-Up Hub is a practical demonstration of the ‘’can do it spirit of Nigerians’’, adding that if opportunities and enabling environment to work is given to our youths, they will be able to showcase their God’s given talents and intellect to create things that will benefit the nation.

Mrs. Esuabana also said that Innovation Hub is a physical or visual space that brings together researchers, creators and innovators to give birth and grow ideas that transforms into products for commercialization.

To this end, she commended the Management of the Innovation Start-Up Hub for granting the Ministry’s team access to its facilities and promised to collaborate with it in the area of training of scientific officers of the Ministry.

In his remarks, the Director of the Innovation Start-Ups Hub Mr. Edward Singathy said that the Innovation Hub is an Engineers Haven where ideas are transformed into beneficial service to humanity, adding that what they do is basically to assist Nigerians who have brilliant ideas through a program, transform those ideas into prototypes that are capable of positively, changing the society and the world at large.

Edward further said that Nigerian is blessed with so many brilliant people who have not been given the opportunity to excel, noting that with the innovative hub the lives of so many Nigerians have changed.

He revealed that the Organization is a Non-Governmental Organization and non-profitable Establishment where selected intellects from various tertiary Institutions are trained on business start-ups that will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Country

The Organization,he said  has various Departments such as Metatronics Lab where basics of innovation   are learnt, Creative Arts Department where they design different fabrics and Recycling Unit where recycled materials are process into finished products, such as bags, foot mats, caps etc.

Earlier, the Deputy Director Public Private Partnership (PPP) Dr. Victor Fadipe said that the purpose of the Ministry’s visit was to under study the Innovation Start-Up Hub which will guide the Ministry in the establishment of the Science Park and Museum Projects.