Nigeria and Türkiye discuss ways to turn research into commercial products
Nigeria is working with Türkiye to turn publicly funded research into products that can boost the economy. Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Türkiye included meetings focused on innovation and technology. Kingsley Udeh, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said the goal is to move beyond academic research and deliver real economic benefits. The talks highlighted the importance of partnerships and technology transfer between the two countries.
TLDR
- Kingsley Udeh said Nigeria is developing a framework to support research-to-market pathways with Türkiye.
- The collaboration will focus on joint research, innovation financing, capacity building, startup incubation, and industrial scale-up.
- The initiative aligns with the administration’s agenda to put innovation, science, and technology at the center of economic growth.
- Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of NASRDA, emphasized the role of space science and technology in the partnership.
- Potential areas for collaboration include robotics, artificial intelligence, and software development to benefit Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.
