The minister of science and technology, Dr Ogbannaya Onu, disclosed this on Saturday during a visit to the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Nnewi, Anambra state.
He said this would be made possible through research that would bring about cheap building materials that would enable Nigerians have affordable decent houses.
It’s the desire of this government to give Nigerians decent living conditions. That’s why we are charging NBRRI to go into research that would be felt at the grassroots.
“A research that would enhance employment opportunities; decent houses and decent lives for Nigerians.The government of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to making a positive difference in these areas.
The minister, who said the phasing out of mud houses might not be achieved immediately, maintained that it was an ideal thing to do.
He assured staffers of the NBRRI, Nnewi, of more commitment of his ministry to boost their activities and welfare, while tasking them to be committed to researches that would enhance use of local materials.
“We can’t continue to import; because to do so is to export jobs.
He said efforts were being made to revise school curricular in the country to encourage skills in constructions, noting that the trend whereby most construction works in the country were done by foreigners was unacceptable.
At the National Foundry Development and Training Centre, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state, the minister regretted that foundry tools brought to the institute 18 years ago had not been put to use.
“This is not acceptable to this government. We must make use of this place under this administration, the minister stated.
He assured that the erosion problems in Anambra state must be tackled, saying that was one of the reasons for trying to reinforce NBBRI. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Useless talk. This govt is useless.The problem of Nigerians now is hunger and starvation band this foolish man is talking about phasing out houses. No be man that even chop belle full build mud houses in some villages. This man just talk for talking sake. It is no longer putting man in space. OK.. You can go to sambisa forest and phase out mud houses.Or you go to villages in Kebbi or Edo to phase out their mud houses. There no countries that local houses don't exist. That is why some go as tourists to just view some of these ancient architectures and houses in places like Japan China India Greece Turkey etc. This can be a source of foreign exchange earners. So mumu before you talk you have to think.Apc generally is a disgrace. Just imagine the sort of people in the cabinet. A federal minister talking like this in this 21st century. It is a shame.Apc ! We repe! Change!
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