{"id":118756,"date":"2025-05-14T21:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118756"},"modified":"2025-05-14T21:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:41:11","slug":"commercialize-research-results-n-assembly-tells-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/commercialize-research-results-n-assembly-tells-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercialize Research Results, N\/Assembly Tells Institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Lawmakers at the National Assembly have called on research institutions in Nigeria to intensify efforts towards the commercialization of their innovations to drive national development and improve citizens\u2019 lives.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Speaking at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology held in Abuja on Wednesday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Aminu Abbas, emphasised that research must go beyond the laboratory and deliver real benefits to Nigerians.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAt every opportunity, I offer my full support for the commercialization of our innovations and research. We should not leave our discoveries and advancements in the lab. We must do whatever it takes to bring them to the market,\u201d Abbas said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He warned that the purpose of innovation is lost if citizens do not benefit.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIf we fail to observe, and our people do not benefit from these efforts\u2014especially when research is commercialized\u2014then the whole purpose is defeated,\u201d he noted.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Abbas also commended the strong turnout of committee members at the event, describing it as unprecedented. \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find three or four chairmen in one place, but here we are\u2014because we understand the importance of this institution and this program,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Science Research Institute, Dr. Timehin Adelegbe stressed the need for alignment between scientific innovation and national strategic goals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said the session provided an opportunity to reflect and reaffirm commitment to progress.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAs leaders, it&#8217;s important that we align with the vision of our president\u2014particularly in areas like legislative implementation, technological advancement, and individual policy development. Progress requires structure, commitment, and a shared vision,\u201d Adelegbe said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He emphasised values such as fairness and integrity, stating that \u201cby investing wisely and acting without desperation, we can build trust through truth, freedom, and fairness.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">On his part, the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Engineering, Inuwa Garba, also lent his voice to the call for innovation-led development. \u201cIn any country that aims to thrive, innovation and validation are key,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Garba called on stakeholders to join in the collective efforts to reposition Nigeria\u2019s innovation system. \u201cThis is our chance to begin anew, to provide real incentives and structure to the activities within our industry. It\u2019s a valuable opportunity for institutional growth,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He also commended the collaborative spirit at the gathering. \u201cWe bring energy and focus to industry matters. That is why you see so many of us here today\u2014coming together, collaborating,\u201d Garba added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Similarly, the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, Zakariya Zannah said, \u201cScience, technology, and innovation (STI) are not areas we can afford to neglect.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He emphasised the importance of reducing dependence on oil and using innovation to attract foreign direct investment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe must not aim to simply follow others; our goal should be to lead \u2014 to become one of the fastest-growing innovation-driven economies in the world,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Zannah also shared his personal experience with local innovation. \u201cI was among the first people in this country to use local technology for innovation, and I\u2019m proud to say our products are already in the market,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He called on all levels of government to support research, saying, \u201cWe need a revolution in thinking \u2014 a shift toward valuing innovation as the cornerstone of national development.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/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 Lawmakers at the National Assembly have called on research institutions in Nigeria to intensify efforts towards the commercialization of their innovations to drive national development and improve&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":77418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118756","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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