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Technology ministry to organise science contest

The competition will improve the ability to create.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has on Monday, March 21, 2016, announced its interest in organising a science contest aimed at discovering young talents in the science field.

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Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, revealed this during the official commissioning of the Abuja Office of the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT).

He said, “The ministry will play an important role in helping to promote science and technology culture among our young people.

“By organising scientific competitions our young people will benefit tremendously from a new scientific thinking that is needed to increase the awareness of our people for the role of science and technology in nation building.

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“FMST will organise a science competition that will identify and celebration the best among young scientists from all the 774 Local Government Areas in the country," he concluded.

Unlike most advanced countries, Nigeria has shortages when it comes to scientific innovators, who are part of the set of individuals championing developments in many countries.

For example, India has fast developed into one of the best technology inclined countries. They have improved on many things, especially their health and manufacturing sectors.

Nigeria would be looking at starting the move that will make it a competition against the science advanced countries in the nearest future. This can be achieved through an initiative such as this.

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