The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has urged manufacturers and stakeholders in the manufacturing and innovation sector, to ensure strong regulatory frameworks are deployed, in order to build confidence and trust in Nigerian goods and services abroad.
Dr Onu made this known at the “2nd National Competitiveness Consultative Forum for Regulatory Establishments in Nigeria”, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The National Competitiveness Consultative Forum for Regulatory Establishments in Nigeria is a regulatory organ that ensures Nigerian goods and services can favourably compete with their global counterparts.
He said the target is to lay “a solid foundation for irreversible industrialisation that is inclusive and sustainable for national development, employment-generation and creation of our commonwealth, for the good of all”.
The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, also said the country needs a robust STI ecosystem capable of facilitating the production of Made-In-Nigeria products and services to meet up with other global competitors.
The representative of the British High Commission, Mr Mammadou Diallo, said the British government is fully ready to assist Nigeria to achieve its dream of being a knowledge-driven economy.
