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Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday emphasised the need to deploy science and technology in the development of the country.
Onu said this when the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Sosa visited him at the Ministry of Science and Technology in Abuja.
He said that by so doing, the country could locally produce items consumed in large quantities and in good qualities for export.
“The only way we can achieve this is by embracing science and technology to explore what we have and thereby contribute to world peace.
“We want to ensure that we produce locally the standard that can compete with others in the world and that is the way to go.
“We want to utilise the tools of science and technology to convert the numerous material resources that we have because this will reduce poverty and help build a very strong economy.
“It will also help Nigeria play a very bigger role in the affairs of the world; so, we must deploy science and technology in the development of Nigeria.
“This is in line with the revolutionary executive order to transform Nigeria from what it has been to what it wants to be,’’ Onu said.
Earlier, Sosa said that Cuba focused more attention on science and technology in its collaboration with Nigeria as both countries shared common interest.
“We have been working with government agencies but we are focusing more on science and technology because it is a sector that covers virtually all the areas that both countries have common interest,’’ Sosa said.