The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to commence the distribution of science kits to select secondary schools in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a statement, the minister said the move was in recognition of the important need for students to begin early in their educational career to learn the important role which the study of science could play in the development of a nation in transformation to modernity.
Dr. Onu said, “It is, therefore, necessary to encourage them to acquire the necessary skills and practical exposure to science subjects that will enable them become future scientists, engineers, architects, medical doctors, among others, who can help shape a new Nigerian civilisation that will leverage on science, technology and innovation as the leading driver of our development process.
