FIIRO Wins N1Bn in Ministry’s Competitiveness Assessment

Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) Oshodi in Lagos has won first position in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Competitiveness Assessment Award, with N1 billion prize money.

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, made the announcement during a consultative meeting with director generals of parastatal agencies under the ministry on Thursday in Abuja.

Onu also announced that National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure won N750 million for coming second, while Raw Materials Research and Development Council, which came third, won N500 million.

The minister said that “the appropriate award has been given. This is to encourage the agencies to achieve more and hence do their best in the promotion of the vision and mission of the ministry.

“I know that only the best can help us build Nigeria that will take the gain of our efforts to the next level.

“I know that only the best among our agencies can ensure that innovation moves beyond the mere number of patents to finding them as product in our markets.

“I know that only the best can help us ensure that the Presidential Executive Order No 5 becomes the key driver of Nigeria’s dream of self-reliance and self-sufficiency.”

Onu added that with increased and giant strides in Science, Technology and Innovation, “Nigeria could rise to the mountain top of global acclaim.”