Hon. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. (Sen.) Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora (midlle), Director, Chemical Technology Dept. FMSTI, Mr. M.E.J BASSEY (6th left) Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) Dr. Dan-Azumi Ibrahim (7th right) Director-General Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Dr. Amos Muhunda Nungu (7th left) Director, Technology Acquisition and Adaptation Department, FMSTI, Mr. Anpe Fut (5th left) Economic Affairs Officer Tanzania Embassy Mrs. Edna Obinyan Sylvester (5th right) Deputy Director Gender Desk, FMSTI, Mrs. Rugbere Deborah (4th left) Assistant Director, Technology Acquisition and Adaptation Department, FMSTI Engr. Adamu Timothy Ombugadu (2nd left), and others in a group photograph during the Courtesy Visit by the officials Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology to the Hon. Minister in Abuja.

Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Adeleke Momora has said that rapid socio-economic growth of the African continent cannot be achieved without the collaboration of African countries.

Dr. Adeleke said this when a delegation from the Tanzania Commission for Science, and Technology led by the Director-General of NOTAP, Dr. Dan-Azumi Ibrahim paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Abuja.

According to him, NOTAP has the mandate of Technology Transfer and acquisition in Nigeria.

The Minister further stated that Nigeria is operating in a global village where no one is an Island to himself stressing that African nations should synergize, and share knowledge and experiences to move the continent to greater heights.

He noted that African countries have a common history, ancestry, culture, and challenges which will enhance easier synergy for the economic emancipation of the continent.

Dr. Adeleke explained that Africa is in the age of the 4th Industrial Revolution which is Technology-driven and it involves the concept of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). He pointed out that, most countries of the world are moving from resource-based to knowledge acquisition economies, necessary for the desired development and progress of Africa.

The Forum for African Research Innovation (FARI) was launched recently and Nigeria will be privileged to host the maiden edition in October, this year as part of an effort to shift to the knowledge acquisition economy, the minister said.

The Leader of the Delegation, Director-General of NOTAP, Dr. Azumi Ibrahim, earlier in his remarks, informed the Minister that after due consultation with Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology, the Agency identified areas of collaboration that will be of mutual benefit to both countries and decided to lead them to the ministry.

Also speaking, the Director-General, Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology, Dr. Amos Muhunda Nungu informed the minister that the delegation’s visit aims to seek collaboration in Technology Transfer with Nigeria.