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… restates government resolve to nurture talents, support ideas and commercialize research outcomes
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The First Lady, Remi Tinubu on Thursday in Kano, stressed the resolve of the Federal Government to create an enabling environment that supports ideas, nurture talent and provide platform for innovation to thrive.
Speaking at the launch Energize commercialization now held at the Government House, Kano, she said the Federal government will now pursue productivity, growth and global leadership by effectively commercializing it vast research and innovative outputs across all sectors and regions and demographics.
“This mean that we will be committed to translating ideas into tangible economic values, driving enterprise, creating jobs and growing our GDP
She insisted that Nigeria is rich in creativity but regretted that, “ In our universities and among the youths, great ideas are being born every day but many of these ideas do not become real world solutions.
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“This is not because the ideas are not good enough but largely due to the challenges common to emerging economies” she explained.
Tinubu affirmed that despite these limitations that Nigeria innovators still stand tall globally, adding that the stories of Nigerian entrepreneurs has confirmed that so much can be attained when innovation meets opportunity.
In his opening address, the Minister of Science and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu Ude said that the unveiling of the Energize commercialize now was a clear testament to the commitment of the Federal Government to deploy science, technology and innovation to drive the realization of a one- trillion dollar GDP economy for Nigeria
He explained that the idea to energize commercialization now was born out of a critical national reflection, noting that for decades, Nigeria has produced brilliant research outcomes, ground breaking innovation and talented minds many of which were trapped in laboratories, research outcomes were really commercialized and inventors struggle to access markets and financing.
The North North-west unveiling of Energise commercialize now was attended by several governors and deputies from the region, as well as the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jilbrin.
