Towards creating a workable synergy amongst Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDAs), the Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.) OFR has met along with his counterpart , the Honourable Minister of Innovation , Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN to forge a stronger partnership between MDAs in fixing the nation’s urgent challenges. He made this assertion throughout a courtesy go to of the Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology to his workplace, at Ship home, Abuja.
The assembly centered on strengthening collaboration between the defence sector and companies beneath the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in an effort to improve innovation, analysis, and technological development in assist of Nigeria’s safety structure.
The Minister emphasised the significance of self-financing innovation and indigenous technological improvement, noting that Nigeria should prioritize native manufacturing and analysis to handle nationwide challenges and cut back dependence on overseas applied sciences.
He additionally highlighted the important position of power in defence operations, noting that many navy barracks throughout the nation at present face important electrical energy challenges and due to this fact known as for stronger collaboration with companies beneath the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, significantly the Energy Commission of Nigeria, to discover sustainable power options that may present dependable energy to navy services and barracks.
In his phrases “stable energy supply is essential for operational efficiency, improved living conditions for personnel, and the effective functioning of military institutions”.added that partnership with the power sector would assist the Ministry of Defence develop various and sustainable energy options for barracks and different defence institutions.
General Musa reaffirmed the dedication of the Ministry to deepening collaboration with the science and expertise neighborhood in areas of analysis, innovation, capability constructing, and power improvement that may strengthen nationwide safety and assist the Armed Forces.
Earlier in his remarks, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, who got here with three of the Director-Generals of the Agencies beneath his Ministry, particularly, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) and Energy Commission of Nigeria highlighted that the Agencies beneath his supervision are a lot keen and able to companion and work in keeping with the imaginative and prescient of the Ministry of Defence, contemplating their technological development in analysis. Each of the Director-General spoke extensively on the merchandise they’ll provide in partnership with the Ministry of Defence.
Both Ministers agreed that stronger institutional partnerships will assist harness Nigeria’s scientific potentials and translate analysis outcomes into sensible options that assist nationwide improvement and safety.
Present on the occasion had been; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Directors from each Ministries, Principal Officers within the Ministry.