An Ilorin-based Information and Communication Technology ( ICT) Expert, Mr Johnson Afolabi, has urged the Federal Government to invest in science and technology so as to boost the Nigeria’s economy.
Afolabi, the Chief Executive Officer, Folab Tech, who made the call in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that government should encourage innovation and inventions via science.
According to him, Nigeria needs to key into new technological innovations and ideas to revive its fallen economy.
“Government must invest in ICT and witness rapid economic growth in Nigeria. It must also prioritise ICT in order for the country to attain greatness.
“Nigeria is blessed with many researchers. Government should, therefore, stop depending too much on foreign experts to improve the economy.
“Nigeria is also blessed with reliable and certified engineers who are making waves across the world. They are capable and up to the task and they are not push-over when it comes to creativity and innovations,” he said.
The expert stated that government should learn from China and other technologically-advanced nations of the world on how to explore science and technology to improve the nation’s economy. (NAN)
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