The Federal Government has disclosed plans to work in synergy with Taraba State Government in the development and advancement of STI in the country.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation said this when he had audience with the Taraba State Governor, Architect Darius Dickson Ishaku in his Office on Monday, in Abuja.
Onu in a statement from the ministry reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment in helping the State to restore the affected facilities of Bio Technology Centre under the ministry that was vandalized during the Endsars protest.
He expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to work very closely with the State government in order to positively reposition the country technologically.
The Minister further added that the Nation is gradually moving from a resource to a knowledge-based economy through the efforts of the Ministry by making sure that certain policies are put in place.
” we are gradually moving the nation away from depending on commodities, so that we can use our brain to add value to the enormous resources God has endowed to the nation” he added.
He further said that for Nigeria to be truly great like other technologically advance countries, it must pay special attention to the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
Earlier, the Governor of Taraba State, Architect Darius Ishaku said hebwas at the ministry to appeal to the Hon. Minister to resuscitate the vandalized Bio Technology Centre that was destroyed during the Endsars protests in the state.
He also appreciated the Ministry’s effort and cooperation through STI especially in the area of Bio Technology Development and other Agencies.
The Governor also added that the ministry was helping the farmers in the state using machine technology located in Jalingo for production of bricks and drying of fish.
