By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa

The Centre for Creative Scientists in Niger Delta has extolled the Federal Government for involving Nigerian researchers across the board in the search for a home-grown remedy for coronavirus.

Its Head, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, said the invitation to local scientists to showcase their solutions to the novel coronavirus was a reassurance that the government believed in the capacity of Nigerian scientists.

Keniyinbo, who spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, on Tuesday, said the move had boosted the patriotism of home-based scientists.  He said he had since taken advantage of the window to submit his remedy for evaluation.

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He added that the coronavirus had defied conventional thinking, adding that there was the need for Nigeria to look beyond the developed countries for a vaccine and cure for the virus.

Keniyinbo stated: “The invitation to Nigerian researchers and scientists by the Federal Government to join efforts in the search for a home-grown remedy coordinated by the Minister of Science and Technology deserves commendation.

“The minister did set up a committee to evaluate the claims and remedy by home-based researchers.”