The Federal Ministry of Science & Technology is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to facilitate the development and deployment of science and technology apparatus to enhance the pace of socio-economic development of the country through appropriate technological inputs into productive activities in the nation. It is headed by a Minister appointed by the
President
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, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career
civil servant
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.
President
Muhammadu Buhari
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, GCFR on 11 November 2015 swore in Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu
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as the Minister of Science and Technology with Dr.(Mrs)
Amina Muhammed Bello Shamaki
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as the permanent secretary in the ministry.
The Ministry was renamed to Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation on August 6, 2021.
Activities
The ministry engages in the following activities:
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# Formulation, monitoring and review of the ]National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation
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to attain the macro-economic and social objectives of Vision 20:2020 as it relates to science and technology;
# Acquisition and application of Science, Technology and Innovation contribution to increase agricultural and livestock productivity;
# Increasing energy reliance through sustainable Research and Development
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R&D
in nuclear, renewable and alternative energy sources for peaceful and development purposes;
# Promotion of wealth creation through support to key industrial and manufacturing sectors;
# Creation of Technology infrastructure and knowledge base of facilitate its wide application for development;
# Application of natural medicine resources and technologies for health sector development;
# Acquisition and application of Space Science and Technology as a key driver of economic development; and
# Ensuring the impact of R&D results in the Nigerian economy through the promotion of indigenous research capacity to facilitate technology transfer.
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s (PCs) and internet
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to its citizens. It is a joint effort between the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) and the National Information Technology and Development Agency
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(NITDA) with local banks and PC producers, as well as private technology companies like Intel
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and Microsoft
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.[Intel Corporation (2007)]
Bridging the Digital Divide in Nigeria
. (PDF). White Paper. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
Departments
*Human Resources Management
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*Finance and Accounts;
*Planning Research and Policy Analysis;
*Health and Bio-Medical Sciences;
*Technology Acquisition and Adaptation;
*Renewable and Conventional Energy Technology;
*Information and Communication Technology;
*General Services;
*Special Duties;
*Reform Coordination and Service Improvement;
*Procurement;
*Chemical Technology;
*Bio-resources Technology;
*Science and Technology Promotion;
*Environmental and Science Technology.
Units
Legal,
Press,
Internal Audit and
Private Public partnership (PPP).
Parastatals
The Ministry is responsible for a number of parastatal
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s, or government-owned agencies:National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)
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*Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)
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www.nislt.gov.ng
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* National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
*National Centre For Technology Management (NACETEM)
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*
*Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)
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* National Space Research and Development Agency
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(NARSDA)
*Raw Materials Research and Development Council
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(RMRDC), Abuja
*Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBBRI) The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) is a Government of Nigeria institute responsible for researching and developing road and building materials for the Nigerian building industry. The institute is under the Federal Ministry of ...
* National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST),Samaru Zaria
* National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria
* Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja
* Project Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu
* Federal Institute of Food & Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO)
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Abuja
See also
* Nigerian Civil Service
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* Federal Ministries of Nigeria
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References
External links
National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT
Nigerian Institute For Trypanosomiasis And Onchocerciasis (NITR)National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)National Centre For Technology Management (NACETEM)National Office For Technology Acquisition And Promotion (NOTAP)Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), AbujaNigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBBRI)National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST),Samaru ZariaNational Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), ZariaProject Development Institute (PRODA), EnuguFederal Institute of Food & Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO)
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