President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the promise of his administration to invest in science, technology and innovation in order to enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness at the continental and global levels.
He said this, during the inaugural meeting with the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari said the objectives of securing Nigeria, growing the economy, creating jobs and fighting crime can best be achieved through science and technology.
According to him, Nigeria must accord high priority to science and technology if it must take its rightful place among the leading economies in the modern world.
He said, “Nigeria’s vision of becoming one of the 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020 is only attainable when science, technology and innovation are fully integrated into our national socio-economic development process. That process will now be fast tracked with the coming on board of this Council.
