The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu says the Federal Government will increase investment in space science technology because of its tremendous benefit to the nation.
Onu disclosed this during the commissioning ceremony of the Astronomy Observatory Complex of the Centre for Basic Space Science, in Ebirimiri, Agu Umakashi, Nsukka, Enugu State. He said the Centre for Basic Science is keying into Astronomy which will enhance the growth of gross domestic product, GDP, in areas such as medicine, manufacturing, education, agriculture and communication.In a statement Monday, the minister said that the Federal Government’s decision to accord priority to space science development was to improve the quality of life of Nigerians, adding that space science technology will boost telemedicine, agriculture and manufacturing among others.
He enumerated the importance of space science technology in the development of the Nigerian economy, to include ensuring improvement of everyday life of an average Nigerian. He explained that through commercialisation of research findings, new products and services would be created for consumption by the Nigerian public and the world at large.
vanguardngr Quite ambitious
vanguardngr The Pasadena, California space observatory is in USA. I was there, u need to visit them & have talk with them first. There's constant electricity at the space center, for stater. Calculate your orbital velocity and angular momentum starting from Nigeria. Dead End. ∆v/∆t =?
vanguardngr Is another election in sight?What with d endless promises?
vanguardngr Lol
vanguardngr Ha ha ha ha I GO die OOO HA HA
vanguardngr Which of the Space?
vanguardngr What will they be looking for there, AirNigeria? All the investment in gold search & oil search in the north, has yielded what this far? Please when better president and leadership comes, we will invest in space science and find something we can all talk about. Till then bye bye.
vanguardngr I believe... After last night, i believe anything
vanguardngr This pencil man, yet to create the factory in 4 years 🤷
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