The newly appointed Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, has drummed up support for solution-based innovation to address the nation’s challenges, particularly those of insecurity.
The minister made this announcement while speaking to reporters at the Ministry on Friday, following a strategic meeting with the agencies. He expressed his readiness to boost the Nigerian science and technology ecosystem over the next twelve months, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
He said, “We have identified the roles that we will play in our various mandates and capacities, and we also know that what we are doing in the Ministry of Science and Technology, and within our agencies, will impact all the MDAs of Nigeria and across our society as a nation.”
He assured that the ministry would invest in Nigeria to make it one of the leading nations in the world, stressing that for that to happen, innovation, science, and technology must be taken seriously.
“We will energise our youth to find and express their skills and knowledge, their acumen in the area of innovation, Science and technology that provide solutions that advance progress and development, and address the hydra-headed monster of insurgency and terrorism,” said.
He expressed delight at the enthusiasm displayed by the heads of the agencies and urged them to remain focused and work as a team, through which they would make a remarkable impact.
“What will make us relevant is the impact we will make in the lives of Nigerians from the realm of innovation, science and technology, and we will not let Nigerians down, “he added.
Udeh has just replaced former Minister Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, who recently resigned from his appointment.
