FG Vows to Elevate Nigeria as African Innovation Hub – Minister

• Minister Uche Nnaji affirmed the government’s commitment to making Nigeria the center of innovation in Africa
• He emphasized the importance of the National RDI Coordination Summit in shaping Nigeria’s future in innovation and development

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, affirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to positioning Nigeria as the epicentre of innovation in Africa.

Nnaji made this declaration on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the National Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Coordination Summit.

Themed ‘Co-creating the Coordination of the RDI Eco-system in Nigeria’, the 3-day summit is organized by the West African Research and Education Network (WACREN), in collaboration with local facilitators, Research for Impact, Knowledge Economy, and Sustainable Development (RIKE-SD), with financial backing from the UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

The minister highlighted the summit’s significance in shaping a promising future for the nation.