Hon. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji (2nd right) Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko Asanye (3rd right) Executive Director, Research for Impact Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Development (RIKESP) Dr. Popoola Mustapha Ayo (right) Media and Networking Impact Lead, Mr. John Paul Mbiimbe (2nd left) Director, Planning Research and Policy Analysis Department. FMIST, Mrs. Salamatu Mohammed (left) and others at the Official Presentation of the Nigeria Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Coordination Summit and Think-Tank Report on the 8 (Eight) Presidential Priority Areas, of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration, in Abuja.

The federal government has restated it’s commitment to create  a National Research and Development Innovation (RDI) Coordination Centre under the supervision of the Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology.

The center if created will serve as a strategic hub for integrating and enhancing the nation’s RDI efforts nationwide and as well promotes collective knowledge and resources” in the country

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji stated this when a delegation of Research for Impact Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Development (RIKESP) led by the Executive Director, Dr. Mustapha Ayo Poopola, presented him a report on the Nigeria Research Development Innovation Coordination Submit and Think-Tank of the Eight (8) Presidential priority areas of President Tinubu administration

Chief Nnaji  said that the Ministry is ready to collaborate with the stakeholders for economic growth of Nigeria, noting that collaborative spirit has been instrumental in addressing national challenges and paving the way for a prosperous future of any nation

According to Nnaji, “today, I am pleased to formally announce that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration is highly interested in the creation of the National Research and Development Innovation (RDI) Coordination Centre under the supervision of the Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology.

“This center will serve as a strategic hub for integrating and enhancing our RDI efforts nationwide, ensuring that we capitalize on our collective knowledge and resources”.

The Minister enjoined all the Agencies under the Ministry to fully engage with the RDI coordination center for active participation which he said is crucial for the seamless motivation and success of the initiative in the country.

He commended the team for their dedication and commitment towards realization of the project, adding that together they will build a brighter and more prosperous Nigeria.

Speaking, the Permanent Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko Asanye said that Science Technology and Innovation is the bed rock of development for any nation, Nigeria inclusive.

She further said that no country will develop without the full deployment of scientific apparatus to all the sectors of the economy.

The Permanent Secretary emphasized that the Ministry is putting in place tools that will enhance the transformation of research and development products into goods and services for commercialization and economic growth of the Nation.

Earlier, the Executive Director, Research for Impact Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Development (RIKESP) Dr. Mustapha Ayo Poopola, said that the idea of the project is to use the instrumentality of Science, Technology and Innovation, Research and Development to interface with Mr. President’s eight (8) priority areas for the socio- economy development of the nation.

He enjoined the Ministry and agencies of Government to leverage on Mr. President’s directives to work in synergy in order to achieve the socio-economic advancement of the country.