The Federal Government says it is seeking to end Research and Development (R&D) work in Nigeria being carried out independently.
It says the aim is to establish a framework for consultation and sharing experiences as well as the creation of a conducive environment for interaction among the scientists working on projects in different geopolitical zones of the country and internationally.
Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Sen. Adeleke Mamora said this in Kano during the North-West dialogue between government and stakeholders in the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) system on the establishment of technology and innovation centres.
He said, “We are meeting for the first time to dialogue/interact on the way forward with respect to establishing Technology and Innovation Centers for Global Competitiveness and Productivity.
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“The objectives of the Technology and Innovation Centers include amongst others finding the best way to ensure that products and services in our country are made to compete with the very best in the world, improve on the present understanding of the role of Science, Technology and Innovation in the socio-economic development of Nigeria by the general public, towards moving Nigeria from resource to knowledge-based economy (consumption to production), reduction/stoppage of the present Research and Development (R&D) work in Nigeria being carried out in silos.
“It is also aimed at establishing a framework for consultation, sharing experience, information, and practices as well as creation of a conducive environment for interaction among the scientists working on projects in different geopolitical zones of the country and internationally. The Centers will also serve as a medium for presentation and analysis of viable research findings and results for possible patenting and commercialization.”