Buhari pledges improved budgetary allocation to Science, Tech, Innovation

• Published date: 18 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged improved budgetary allocation for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

The President said this while declaring open the seventh edition of the STI-EXPO 2023 in Abuja.

He said his administration would also look into the welfare and infrastructure to enable the system plays its vital roles in catering for the livelihood of the nation.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, President Buhari said the theme of the expo: Actualising Effective Diversification of the Nigerian Economy through STI, was apt.

The President said this was geared towards showcasing research and development products, goods and services, for commercialization.

He said this was in line with moving Nigeria from consumption to production economy.

President Buhari stressed that no nation has ever developed without the use of the STI.

The President told Nigerians that his administration had placed a special premium on the STI sector for the utilisation of local materials and personnel.

He said: 'That was why I personally signed the Presidential Executive Order Number 5 for the planning and execution of projects and promotion of Nigerian content in contracts, science...