The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, said on Monday Nigeria would launch its first “made-in-Nigeria satellite” by 2018, in the bid to hasten the pace of socio-economic development in Nigeria.
Bulama told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that science and technology would fast track the Federal Government’s transformation agenda and sustain the growth of national economy.
The minister said the ministry would play role of an effective strategist and coordinator of all the research and development activities in the country.
“By this, Nigeria in the nearest future will be an acknowledged member of the fast developing scientific and technologically progressive nations of the world,’’ he said.
He said the ministry had excelled in the production of made -in-Nigeria tricycles, curtailing of trypanosomiasis, design and fabrication of interlocking blocks and launching of road safety guidelines among others.
Bulama added that the effort to partner international bodies to complete the science and technology park at SHESTCO was on-going. (NAN)