The Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Wan Gang, has pledged to help Nigeria build a ground receiving station in Nigeria to serve the country and the entire West African sub-region to curtail oil spills and mineral exploration disasters.
A statement signed by Mr. Sunny Onyeukwu, on behalf of the Minister of Science Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the visit by Onu to China has started yielding fruits.
A statement signed by Mr. Sunny Onyeukwu, on behalf of the Minister of Science Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the visit by Onu to China has started yielding fruits.
According to the statement, Gang made this disclosure in Beinjing, the Chinese capital, when he received in audience his Nigerian counterpart, adding that such a ground receiving station would assist Nigeria achieve sustainable development through science and technology.
Speaking at the occasion, Onu solicited closer cooperation between both ministries, as such would enable Nigeria immensely benefit from the advanced science, technology and innovation programs of the Chinese government.
He expressed confidence that by “building a ground receiving station, would help strengthen space research and technology programs, not only in Nigeria but the entire West Africa.”
He expressed confidence that by “building a ground receiving station, would help strengthen space research and technology programs, not only in Nigeria but the entire West Africa.”
Onu, recalled the giant strides made by China in using science and technology to fast track her development and disclosed that Nigeria under president Muhammadu Buhari administration was determined to chart a new course by emphasising science and technology as an important instrument to drive the change agenda.
The minister also solicited the collaboration of China on how to effectively utilise science, technology and innovation to enable both countries further leverage on its benefits for the future development of their respective countries, especially in view of their peculiar circumstances as Asia’s most populous nation and Africa’s most populous country respectively.
“It would be recalled that the Minister of Science and Technology on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 proceeded on an official visit to China and Indonesia,” the statement added
“It would be recalled that the Minister of Science and Technology on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 proceeded on an official visit to China and Indonesia,” the statement added
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