Onu Canvases Use of Afrocentric Innovations
By Charles Okonji
As part of efforts geared towards increasing the use of indigenous technology, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has advocated the use of Afro centric technological innovations, in exploiting the country’s natural resources to boost economic fortunes.
Onu made this known while playing host to the management of STK BIOTECH, led by its CEO, Engr. Stanley Ukaga.
STK BIOTECH which is an indigenous company that has developed breakthrough products for the treatment of infectious and non-infectious diseases, as well as the treatment and management of Covid-19.
Afro centric technology according to Dr. Onu will help exploit the nations natural resources and get a breakthrough in finding solutions to cure various disease ravaging the world.
He pointed out that this was the reason why executive order 5 was signed by Mr. President, stressing that it will help build a knowledge based economy.
He urged the nations professionals to go further into clinical trials to enable them have influence not only in Africa but globally.
The Minister who expressed satisfaction that the Ministry’s Agencies are into research, noted that FMSTI is ready to collaborate with both public and private sector players to ensure that Nigeria becomes a leading nation in area of disease cure.
Onu commended STK biochemical group for its various achievements, assuring her that the Ministry will collaborate with the group in order to find solutions and cure to various diseases, ranging from COVID-19, to others.
Earlier, the director of production, STK BIOTECH Prof. Kenneth Yongabi told the minister that the essence of the group’s visit was to seek collaboration in Afro Centric Technology as well as forging ahead with its clinical trials in order to get solutions to diseases ravaging the country.
He emphasised the need for development of indigenous models for scientific innovations.
