The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, has said that STI will strengthen financial, fiscal and
According to Chief Ikoh, “As a result of this Executive Order NO.5, the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is charged in section 5, with the responsibility to establish Technology and Innovation Centres to utilize and strengthen the Technology Management capability and Information systems, within the respective geo-political zones to publicize and promote Nigeria’s drive towards productivity and global competitiveness at the zonal levels.
He stated that Nigeria will achieve her diversification of the economy in line with the theme of the Dialogue, “Achieving Nigeria’s Competitiveness and Improved Foreign Exchange Earnings through Science , Technology and Innovation” is intended to enable stakeholders produce an effective and efficient National Strategy document to support the Monetary policies, Fiscal Policies as well as trade policies of government for a better and improved economy.
Earlier, the National Coordinator, Strategy Implementation Task Office for Presidential Executive Order No. 5, Engr. Ibiam Oguejiofor, reiterated the utmost importance of STI to the socio-economic development of the Country vis- a-vis the transformation from consumption to production based economy. He further stated that the sensitization across the six geopolitical zones is an opportunity for Nigeria to change its narrative, do things differently and achieve greater results.
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