Federal Ministry of Science and Technology

The Federal Ministry of Science & Technology is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to facilitate the development and deployment of science and technology apparatus to enhance the pace of socio-economic development of the country through appropriate technological inputs into productive activities in the nation. It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on November 11, 2015 swore in Dr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu as the Minister of Science and Technology with Dr.(Mrs) Amina Muhammed Bello Shamaki as the permanent secretary in the ministry. [1]

Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
Coat of arms of Nigeria
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersFederal Secretariat Abuja
Minister responsible
Websitewww.scienceandtech.gov.ng

Activities

The ministry engages in the following activities:[1]

  1. Formulation, monitoring and review of the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation to attain the macro-economic and social objectives of Vision 20:2020 as it relates to science and technology;
  2. Acquisition and application of Science, Technology and Innovation contribution to increase agricultural and livestock productivity;
  3. Increasing energy reliance through sustainable Research and Development (R&D) in nuclear, renewable and alternative energy sources for peaceful and development purposes;
  4. Promotion of wealth creation through support to key industrial and manufacturing sectors;
  5. Creation of Technology infrastructure and knowledge base of facilitate its wide application for development;
  6. Application of natural medicine resources and technologies for health sector development;
  7. Acquisition and application of Space Science and Technology as a key driver of economic development; and
  8. Ensuring the impact of R&D results in the Nigerian economy through the promotion of indigenous research capacity to facilitate technology transfer.

The Computers for All Nigerians Initiative (CANi) program is focused on enhancing Nigeria's economic and social foundation by supplying access to personal computers (PCs) and internet to its citizens. It is a joint effort between the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) and the National Information Technology and Development Agency (NITDA) with local banks and PC producers, as well as private technology companies like Intel and Microsoft.[2]

Departments
  • Finance and Accounts;
  • Planning Research and Policy Analysis;
  • Health and Bio-Medical Sciences;
  • Technology Acquisition and Adaptation;
  • Renewable and Conventional Energy Technology;
  • Information and Communication Technology;
  • General Services;
  • Special Duties;
  • Reform Coordination and Service Improvement;
  • Procurement;
  • Chemical Technology;
  • Bio-resources Technology;
  • Science and Technology Promotion;
  • Environmental and Science Technology.


Units

Legal, Press, Internal Audit and Private Public partnership (PPP).

Parastatals

The Ministry is responsible for a number of parastatals, or government-owned agencies:[3]


See also

References
  1. "Federal Ministry of Science & Technology". Federal Ministry of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  2. Intel Corporation (2007). Bridging the Digital Divide in Nigeria Archived 2017-09-21 at the Wayback Machine. (PDF). White Paper. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. "Parastatals". Federal Ministry of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2014-08-31.


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