It was revealed to Viewers Corner News by our correspondent in Enugu (Nigeria) that the Nigeria’s Science and Technology minister (Dr Ogbonnaya Onu) said not too long ago at the projects development institute in Enugu (Nigeria) that Nigeria has the capacity to produce industrial machines, spare parts including that of the aircraft. This is very correct but unfortunately the right person for this job who would encourage various Science and Technology institutes in Nigeria by ways of research has not been found yet, certainly not Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Nigeria needs a go-getter kind of minister to put Nigeria on the spotlight if the country wants to move to the next level. Again, Nigeria as a country is in a position to produce various equipment for export purposes and earn huge revenues but the problem here is that wrong people are appointed to various offices. We (Viewers Corner News team) are therefore calling on the next government that would come starting from 2023 to search properly for a qualified person for this position (Science and Technology). Holding a Doctorate paper is not the only quality required, it is more than that. Someone could have only a first degree or even a diploma but can be a go-getter who is prepared to liaise with various Science and Technology institutes both in Nigeria and around the world, carry out research on the way forward in relation to technological advancement. Nigeria does not need a minister who goes to office on daily basis and closes in the evening without bringing progress to the country. We (Viewers Corner News team) would also use this opportunity to plead with whoever that would come after President Buhari’s tenure expires to carefully shop for a qualified Nigerian either in the country (Nigeria) or abroad to handle the Science and Technology ministry. Though some people may think that it is too early to start thinking of 2023, but in the real sense, now is the right time to begin the search. While this process is going on by any political party in Nigeria, they should always remember to appoint those who can get the job done nicely when the time comes, whether they belong to your political party or not, let the right individual for this position (Science and Technology) be appointed because it is the only way Nigeria as a country can achieve her full potential which would at the end benefit all the people of the country (Nigeria). Politics should not be played when it involves issues of development in the country (Nigeria).
Source: Viewers Corner News.