Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Ministerial Press Briefing

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dc.contributor.authorEZEKWE, Gordian O.
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-05T10:15:50Z
dc.date.available2026-10-05T10:15:50Z
dc.date.issued1990
dc.description.abstract• 1.0 Introduction & Review of Previous Briefing • 2.0 Highlights of Recent Developments 2.1 Action towards the Establishment of an Engineering Infrastructure in Nigeria • 2.2 The Ministry and its Research Institutes • 2.3 Encouragement of Pilot Production of Research Results • 3.0 Developments in Industrial and Chemical Technology • 4.0 Energy Research and Development • 5.0 Research in Support of Human Medical Care • 6.0 Promotion of Agriculture and Food Production • 7.0 Support for Activities of the Scientific Community • 8.0 Science and Technology Promotion • 9.0 Conclusion
dc.description.sponsorshipThis document presents the official transcription of the fifth Ministerial Press Briefing delivered by Professor Gordian O. Ezekwe, the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, on August 22, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria. Serving as a comprehensive progress report, the text details the policy initiatives, scientific advancements, and technological breakthroughs managed by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and its 26 affiliated research institutes. Key structural highlights include the formal inauguration of the National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure, designed to establish foundational capabilities in machine design, material processing, and industrial self-reliance. Furthermore, the briefing introduces the "Research and Production" (RAP) policy framework, an initiative intended to bridge the gap between laboratory prototyping and commercial pilot plants to stimulate private sector entrepreneurship. The publication provides an extensive overview of indigenous achievements across major socioeconomic sectors. In industrial and chemical engineering, it highlights prototype vehicles, local grain malting plants, water filtration systems, and electrical porcelain insulators. Agricultural and medical contributions encompass high-yielding crop varieties, post-harvest processing machinery, livestock vaccine development, and preliminary research into local treatments such as Fagara for sickle cell anaemia. Additionally, the text covers bilateral technology agreements, energy research programs, and scientific promotion initiatives, including the National Science and Technology Week (NASTECH). Overall, this document serves as a vital historical record outlining Nigeria's strategic efforts to harness scientific research, reduce reliance on foreign imports, and foster sustainable national economic development during the late twentieth century.
dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2972
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFederal Ministry of Science and Technology
dc.titleFederal Ministry of Science and Technology Ministerial Press Briefing
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