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Minister warns agencies against contracting out research works

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya has warned agencies of the ministry against contracting out research works to an outsider.

Dr Onu handed down the warning during his facility visit to Project Development Institute (PRODA) in Enugu at the weekend.

According to a statement by the Deputy Director, Press of the ministry, Mr AbdulGaniyu Aminu, the minister said research agencies of the ministry should strive to produce experts who could hold their own anywhere and be well versed in their mandate.

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He challenged PRODA to go back to its glorious days and nurture technological start-ups who would become future entrepreneurs in the country.

Dr Onu then appealed to the agencies to cooperate by sharing their experiences and expertise so as to ensure durable technological development of the country.

The minister, who expressed satisfaction with the Proda’s research progress on Graphite, urged the management to encourage young bright scientists in the organisation to come up with innovations that would benefit the country.

He also advised the agency not to leave the equipment they bought with huge money to spoil, rather they should put the equipment to good use. “When equipment installed and not used, it will rust or be overtaken by new ones,” he urged.

 

Adekunle Rasak

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