[“We started something because the economic recovery and growth plan of our country is one that has recognised science, technology, and innovation as being at the center of all economic activities in the country.“We had a tremendous responsibility, and working with our colleagues at the federal executive council, we were able to bring into existence a revolutionary executive order number 5.“By that executive order, once fully implemented, Nigeria will have an economy that is innovation-driven, and in the next 30 to 50 years, nobody will imagine the level of development in our country. We would just be like China is today in terms of advancement. Those who travel to China 30 years ago know the implications of what I am saying. Definitely, it will take a lot of time.“Most countries that are funding science and technology appropriately don’t do that through budgetary allocation. They do extra-budgetary methods. So the national research and innovation fund is an extra-budgetary fund that can help fund research and innovation, not just in the federal ministry of science and technology but throughout the country, in our universities, research institutes, including private-sector research establishments. So definitely, the national research and innovation bill when signed and implemented will be very helpful.”]

Ministerial nominee, Ogbonnaya Onu, on Wednesday said that in Nigeria in the next 30 years, will be like China in terms of advancement.

The ex-minister of science and technology, who President Muhammadu Buhari named in his ministerial nominee list, said this on Wednesday while responding to questions during the screening exercise at the senate.

Ogbonnaya said: “We started something because the economic recovery and growth plan of our country is one that has recognised science, technology, and innovation as being at the center of all economic activities in the country.


“We had a tremendous responsibility, and working with our colleagues at the federal executive council, we were able to bring into existence a revolutionary executive order number 5.

“By that executive order, once fully implemented, Nigeria will have an economy that is innovation-driven, and in the next 30 to 50 years, nobody will imagine the level of development in our country. We would just be like China is today in terms of advancement. Those who travel to China 30 years ago know the implications of what I am saying. Definitely, it will take a lot of time.

“Most countries that are funding science and technology appropriately don’t do that through budgetary allocation. They do extra-budgetary methods. So the national research and innovation fund is an extra-budgetary fund that can help fund research and innovation, not just in the federal ministry of science and technology but throughout the country, in our universities, research institutes, including private-sector research establishments. So definitely, the national research and innovation bill when signed and implemented will be very helpful.”

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Posted: at 25-07-2019 09:02 AM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Please make una resign and return ALL the stolen money, we don't need una plans

Posted: at 25-07-2019 09:07 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

With una old fool brain please make una resign give young people chance

Posted: at 25-07-2019 10:25 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

Is national cake make una chop old fools

Posted: at 25-07-2019 10:28 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

Crazy Man Talking Nonesence. See ya back, Boko hara and Zakizaki ppl are comming. Idiot Almanjri. I don vex sef.

Posted: at 25-07-2019 10:37 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

BLOODY LIAR

Posted: at 25-07-2019 01:42 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Which “vision” will this one be called? Especially when your “vision 2020-20” has become a farce??

Posted: at 25-07-2019 01:59 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Nigeria leaders u guys r evil 50yrs plan.  It will never end well for u guys,, looting public fund bought houses in the  USA  CANADA AND UK.. while  ur kids school and live there u are here telling us 50yrs time God of vengeance shall destroy u all!!!

Posted: at 25-07-2019 02:07 PM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

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