To meet up with advanced nations in the field of medical science and technology, the Federal Ministry  of Science and Technology and Innovation has called on the Academy of Medicine Specialties to partner with the government

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Dr. Adeleke Mamora made this call   when the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN) paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.

He stated the role of Science cannot be overemphasized in national development, adding that Science, Technology and Innovation is the engine room for desired growth and progress of any nation

The Minister emphasized that the Government cannot achieve it alone rather in collaboration and collective efforts of public sectors stressing that Nigeria is blessed in both human and natural resources but needs to harness these resources to move the country forward.

He explained that the whole essence of STI is to acquire knowledge, through research, noting that “potentials remain potentials until they manifest reality’’

He called on the various stakeholders to key into Nigeria STI development projects.

In his remarks, the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh said that the “importance of research is to look for knowledge as knowledge is power and with the cooperation of the relevant Agencies and the Academy of Medicine Specialties, Nigeria will attain greater heights.”

Earlier, the President of Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Professor Oladapo  Ashiru said that the aim of their visit was to collaborate with the Ministry to offer expertise that will positively impact on mutual areas of interest and contribute to aligning existing and future policies of the Ministry.

According to him “the academy recognises the pivotal role of the ministry as it is charged with facilitating the development and employment of Science Technology and Innovation (STI) in Nigeria”.