The federal government is to collaborate with Nile University and other research institutions in the production of Covid- 19 Vaccine.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu who gave the assurance while receiving in audience, the Vice Chancellor of Nile University of Nigeria Prof. Osman Nuri Aras
commended the institution for working in collaboration with other Research Institutions in the Country on the COVID-19 vaccine project.
He emphasized the commitment of the Ministry to move the nation’s economy from depending on commodities to knowledge based, describing it as the main Policy thrust of the Buhari’s administration.
The Minister added that the FMST is working assiduously to bring all research institutions, Universities, both public and private to round table interaction which will help in building an economy that is dependent on knowledge.
In his words, “We have the human capital to do it, and this is where the university system is of critically importance in developing human capital needed to transform the abundant human resources into products and services”.
He also stated that three agencies of the ministry led by National Bio-technology development Agency (NABDA) are involved in serious research geared towards the production of COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of Nile University of Nigeria, Prof. Osman Muri Aras said, the visit to the Minister was informed by need to partner the ministry in the production of COVID-19 Vaccine and other related diseases that can help alleviate the lingering problems of human health.
