By Eunice Orike
Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has emphasized the crucial role of mining and geosciences in Nigeria’s economic diversification and industrialization.
The minister of Innovation, science and Technology Uche Nnaji who disclosed this when the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) led by its President, Prof. Akinade Olatunji paid him a courtesy visit today, in Abuja,
stressed the need for collaboration between the Ministry’s agencies and the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) to leverage government programs for scientific and technological development.
According to Nnaji “We must strengthen collaboration to integrate cutting-edge technologies for efficiency, safety and economic sustainability of the country.’’
Nnaji highlighted the importance of integrating cutting-edge technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Renewable Energy, to enhance efficiency, safety, and economic sustainability.
He also emphasized the need to promote local value addition, reduce raw material exports, and support capacity building and Research and Development (R&D) to drive home-grown solutions.
Earlier, the President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Prof. Akinade Olatunji said that the essence of their visit is to collaborate with the Ministry in the areas of innovation, science and technology for the socio-economic transformation of the nation.
He added that one of the mandates of the Society is to promote innovation, create and sustain the wealth of the nation through oil and Gas, Agriculture and Extraction of Solid Mineral for economic advancement of the country.
