Buhari. Photo: TWITTER/NIGERIAGOVPresident Muhammadu Buhari has said the country must make science and technology a priority to achieve economic recovery, diversification, and sustainability.
He made the comment as he granted scholarships up to doctorate degree level to three secondary school students who emerged winners at the 2021 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award (774 YONSPA). x
The scholarship is for them to study any science-related discipline of their choice at any university in the country.
President Buhari, who spoke yesterday when he declared open the 2021 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) expo in Abuja, announced the allocation of a minimum of 0.5 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and innovation to boost the development of the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari Photo:Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari says a minimum of 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be allocated to research and innovation in order to accelerate development.
Buhari disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open five-day Technology and Innovation Expo 2021, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
The theme of the EXPO is: “Science, Technology and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Sustainability Amidst COVID-19 Challenges’’. x
The tech expo is aimed at showcasing research and development results and the products and services of inventive minds in the country.
Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said that in the past few years, the Federal Government had also made considerable improvement in the budgetary allocation to the ministry.
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President Muhammadu Buhari says 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be allocated to research and innovation in order to accelerate development.
Buhari disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open five-day Technology and Innovation Expo 2021, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
The theme of the EXPO is: “Science, Technology and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Sustainability Amidst COVID-19 Challenges’’.
The tech expo is aimed at showcasing research and development results and the products and services of inventive minds in the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari says a minimum of 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be allocated to research and innovation in order to accelerate development.
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President Muhammadu Buhari says 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) will be allocated to research and innovation in order to accelerate development.
Mr Buhari disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open five-day Technology and Innovation Expo 2021, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
The theme of the EXPO is: “Science, Technology and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Sustainability Amidst COVID-19 Challenges’’.
The tech expo is aimed at showcasing research and development results and the products and services of inventive minds in the country.
Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Buhari said in the past few years, the Federal Government had made considerable improvement in the budgetary allocation to the ministry.