The Federal Government says it will expose Nigerian scientists and engineers to relevant large-scale scientific and engineering projects that will ensure long-term local contents development.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu made this known at a workshop organised by Nigerian Society of Nigeria (NSC) in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to Onu, exposing Nigerian engineers to relevant scientist and engineering projects will increase job opportunities for Nigerian scientists and engineers as well as strengthen national self-reliance.
He said that the government would fast-track infrastructural development course by fully encouraging Nigerian engineering firms to be the arrowhead of such developmental effort.
“Nigeria is in dire need of sustainable social infrastructure to support the much anticipated socio-economic development.
“We may take the easy route of becoming the world’s destination for “ready-made“ skills and products.
FG to expose Nigerian engineers to large-scale projects
