Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, says the Nigerian Government is seeking partnership and improved relations with the Republic of India on space research, peaceful use of atomic energy and biotechnology for the mutual benefits of both countries.
Receiving Abhay Thakur, the High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, who paid him a courtesy visit on Monday in Abuja, Onu thanked the Indian government for the capacity building of Nigerian scientists and congratulated India on the success of their anti-satellite missiles launch.
He said that Nigeria was currently building a knowledge-based society, driven by innovation and would convert knowledge and research to products and services for the benefits of her citizenry.
Local media reports said that Thakur had earlier told the minister that India was looking forward for co-operation on skills development, peaceful application of space technology in agriculture, atomic energy and innovation in many areas of agriculture.
Other areas of interest, according to Thakur, were resources mapping and the application of science and technology to all kinds of industrial growth and development.
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