The Federal Government is putting all the structures on ground to ensure that a Nigerian astronaut lands in space on or before 2030, Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu said yesterday.
He spoke when the management team of Defence Space Agency led by Air Vice Marshal Victor Udo visited him in Abuja.
According to Dr. Onu, “the space programme is a very important programme for a country like Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology would work very hard in the years to come to strengthen all the structures of the agencies that would help us to ensure that the nation play role in the space”.
“We believe that this is achievable and we are working very hard to make sure that all the structures that are needed is provided,” he emphasised.
The minister noted that Nigeria has the highest population and economy in Africa; hence it is a right decision to establish the Space Defence Agency.
“The space is major asset, which nation like Nigeria, must also be involved for the purposes of protecting our own national interest.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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These people are jokers. Of what benefit is that to Nigeria. Another avenue to siphon our common wealth. The priority should be on how the millions of Nigerian going hu Gary should be able to eat.This shows that this apc government is as incompetent as they lack what it takes to govern. They say that Nigeria is broke and they are joining America and Russia in the space race. For your information you must account for the last Penny oooo! At the end of the day. If you like give phoney contract so that you corner the money. Like Dasuki now like anyother Later.Because it is senseless to start talking about space now.
ReplyDeleteLol. Chai. There is God ooooo
ReplyDeleteYou people should stop unnecessary broadcast, land first before anoucement. If not stupidity, what is planned to happen in the coming 14years to now is being anounced to the friends and enemies so that it can be retailed. Are you trying to keep your job anouncing to us that you are doing something. This is not a wise broadcast.
ReplyDeleteLanding on space by 2030 will not solve the present economic hardship. A clueless govt trying to strengthen their weapon of propaganda. All the campaign promises made 18 months ago were all denied by the same people including one tenure for the brainless fool what more of a promise of 14 years when you will have excuse of not been in power.
ReplyDeletedem dey go find NEPA light?
ReplyDeleteAbeg where in space?
ReplyDeleteJust wishful thinking
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