{"id":118655,"date":"2025-05-12T15:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118655"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:32:25","slug":"national-council-seeks-sti-as-growth-catalyst-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/national-council-seeks-sti-as-growth-catalyst-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"National Council Seeks STI as Growth Catalyst for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology opened Monday in Abuja with a strong call for science, technology, and innovation (STI) to be placed at the heart of Nigeria\u2019s development agenda.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Delivering the welcome address at the three-day eventPermanent Secretary of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Esuabana Asanye, emphasised that STI must move beyond policy discussions to practical implementation if Nigeria is to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The event\u2019s theme, \u201cResearch, Develop, Innovate and Commercialize: A Cycle for National Prosperity,\u201d reflects a strategic push to mainstream STI in all sectors of national life.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Asanye described the council as the second-highest policy advisory body for STI and a vital forum for harmonizing ideas, reviewing progress, and setting clear direction for Nigeria\u2019s innovation ecosystem.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She urged all stakeholders\u2014from government to the private sector\u2014to move from dialogue to action, stressing that \u201ctrue transformation will occur through collective accountability and sustained collaboration.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She noted that Nigeria faces pressing challenges such as insecurity, youth unemployment, and energy transition\u2014all of which require innovation-driven solutions.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Speaking at the event, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), said Nigeria\u2019s science and technology ecosystem needs a \u201crebirth,\u201d driven by inclusive and committed participation from all stakeholders.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He called for urgent efforts to inspire the younger generation, describing them as key to the future of national development through science and technology.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adepoju commended the commitment of the Ministry\u2019s leadership, particularly the Permanent Secretary, for her dedication to STI development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cShe has not rested since the beginning of this programme,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He urged participants to align with President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda, stating that innovation, science, and technology are the \u201cmissing link\u201d in achieving the administration\u2019s goals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The council brings together key players from government, academia, development agencies, and the private sector.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Discussions are expected to generate actionable recommendations to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s innovation ecosystem and reposition STI as a primary driver of national transformation.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology opened Monday in Abuja with a strong call for science, technology, and innovation (STI) to be placed at&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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