Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the members of the Governing Boards and Council of Agencies and Institutes.
This comes after the expiration of their tenure under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu, while inaugurating over 139 Board members of 12 Agencies under the Ministry in Abuja, urged them to contribute positively to the overall development and supervision of their respective Agencies and Institutes.
Dr Onu said he is focusing on building a Ministry that is recognised as the best in Africa and the world generally, stressing that value addition would continue to be a goal of the Nigerian Government in reshaping and repositioning the nation as a technologically advanced one.
He emphasised the need to streghthen national institutions due to the current situation of Nigeria’s institutions being ranked among the weakest in the World by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The Minister said the policies that would be developed through programmes, projects and activities must impact positively on the agencies’ respective mandates.
He said; “As you commence your work, you should be careful with your suggestions contributions, involvement and dispositions to the strategic elements that drive accomplishment of mandates of your various agencies.
Therefore, polices through programmes projects and activities must be seen to impact on very fundamental element of your agencies mandate.
“Using the enormous power of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), our focus will be on the development of abundant natural resources as well as the orderly exploitation of huge potentials of our people and business”.
According to him, the Ministry is poised to engage the subnational level of governance including States and local governments.
Dr Onu stated that the Ministry’s presence at the State level would provide opportunity to STI in the supply value-chain in Agricultural production, business development of micro, small medium Enterprises and the academia in a constructive strategic framework.
He said Ministry would soon establish six (6) Technology and Innovation Centers for global competitiveness in line with Presidential Executive order 05 and the fundamental principles of national strategy for competitiveness in Raw materials and product Development in Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Minister of State for Science Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, stated that the newly appointed board members would aid the innovation agenda of the Ministry.
Abdullahi said that President Muhammadu Buhari approved their appointment in line with the mandate of the agencies which is designed to strengthen the operational and Institutional capacities in discharging their mandates.
He further called on the board members of the agencies, to support the various policies put in place by the government to uplift a hundred million Nigerians out of poverty, stressing that the STI policies will aid in transforming the country from resource to knowledge base economy.
“I have no doubt your contributions and experience will further provide strategies and ways for adequate investments in the Nigeria STI Sector to drive the diversification of the Nigerian government,” he added.
In a goodwill message, the Senate committee Chairman on Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Uche Ekwunie said that more funding would boost Research and Innovation outputs.
She called for newly appointed board members to develop strategies to reposition their agencies positively.
Alhaji Gambo Magaji the Chairman of Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) who spoke on behalf of all the Board members thanked President, Mohammed Buhari for finding them worthy to serve the Country.
He said their appointment was a challenge, promising that they will do the needful in rendering their services to the nation.
The 12 agencies are:
*Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)
*Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO)
*National Center dor Technology Management (NACETEM)
*Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI)
*Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomaisis Research (NITR)
*Project Development Institute (PRODA)
*National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI)
*National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
*Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT)
*National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)
*Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO)
*National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST).
Some of the affected Boards and Council of FMSTI are below;
1 NIGERIAN NATURAL MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NNMDA).
SN
MODE
NAME
POSITION
ZONE
1.
APPOINTMENT
Hon.
(Pharm) Victor Terrah
CHAIRMAN
NORTH CENTRAL
2
Representative of Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation.
(FMST)
MEMBER
3
Representative of Federal Ministry of Health
MEMBER
4
Representative of FEDERAL Ministry of Agriculture – FMA&RD
MEMBER
5
Representative of FEDERAL Ministry of Environment – FME
MEMBER
6
Representative of Federal Ministry of Industry ,Trade and Investment – FMITI
MEMBER
7
Chairman of the pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Group of the Manufactures Association of Nigeria or his representative
MEMBER
8
Chairman (National President) of the National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners
MEMBER
9
One representative of the National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners
MEMBER
10
Director General
Secretary
2.
FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (FIIRO) OSODI , LAGOS.
SN
MODE
NAME
POSITION
ZONE
1.
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Gambo Magaji, CON
CHAIRMAN
NORTH EAST.
2
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Sani Dahiru El-katuzu
Member
NORTH EAST.
3
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Yusuf Tabuka
Member
NORTHWEST.
4
APPOINTMENT
Hajia Hassana Abdullahi
Member
NORTH CENTRAL.
5
APPOINTMENT
Hon Hyacinth U.
Ote
Member
SOUTH EAST.
6
APPOINTMENT
Barrister E.
I Adoh -Ogbuta
Member
SOUTH SOUTH.
7
APPOINTMENT
Chief Nicholas Adekunle Ajayi
Member
SOUTH WEST.
8.
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (FMSTI)
Member
9
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Agric and Rural Development (FMA&RD)
Member
10
Representative of Research Institutes Academia /Sector
Member
11
Overseeing Director-General)
SECRETARY
3.
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNOLGY MANAGEMENT (NACETEM )
SN
MODE
NAME
POSITION
ZONE
1.
APPOINTMENT
Sir.
Haastrup Adewale Olatunji
CHAIRMAN
SOUTH WEST,
2
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Sani Shehu Mallam
MEMBER
NORTHEAST.
3
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim Maikano-Bees
MEMBER
NORTH WEST.
4
APPOINTMENT
Alhaji Adamu Seidu
MEMBER
NORTH CENTRAL.
5
APPOINTMENT
Barrister Robert Okeago
MEMBER
SOUTH EAST.
6
APPOINTMENT
Victor Atti Okpo
MEMBER
SOUTH SOUTH.
7
APPOINTMENT
Prince Abidoye Taoheed Akani
Member
SOUTH WEST .
8
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation ( FMSTI)
MEMBER
9
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance , Budget and National Planning (FMFBNP)
MEMBER
10
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and RURAL Development (FMA&RD)
MEMBER
11
DIRECTOR-GENERAL)
SECRETARY
4.
NIGERIAN BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NBRRI).
SN
MODE
NAME
POSITION
ZONE
APPOINTMENT
Chief(Dr) Uche Egenti
CHAIRMAN
SOUTH EAST .
2
APPOINTMENT
Barrister Isa Modu Isa Chul
Member
NORTH EAST.
3
APPOINTMENT
Alasan Uba Idris
Member
NORTH WEST
4
APPOINTMENT
Hon.
Aliyu Bello
Member
NORTH CENTRAL.
5
APPOINTMENT
Chief Sunday Nwaji
Member
SOUTH EAST.
6
APPOINTMENT
Hon Anthony E.
Udokang
Member
SOUTH SOUTH.
7
APPOINTMENT
Mrs Bukola Ajao
MEMBER
SOUTH WEST.
8
Representative of Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (FMSTI)
9
Representative of Federal MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING( FMWH)
10
Representative of the NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS ( NSE)
11
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
SECRETARY
5.
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR TRYPANOSOMIASIS RESEARCH (NITR)
Minister inaugurates new Board members of Agencies
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