The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his commitment towards the advancement of science and technology in the last seven years of his administration, expressing that the benefits have greatly impacted the growth of the economy.

The federal lawmaker noted that Science, Technology, and engineering are the basic preconditions for a prosperous economy in this 21st-century economy.

Ekwunife, who spoke at the official commissioning of the Muhammadu Buhari Technology and Innovation Centre at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) headquarters, Abuja, noted that the country’s efforts in boosting indigenous innovation are the right step towards improving the Nigerian brand across the world

The Chairman, the Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation who represented the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, PhD, CON, stressed that the federal government has made concerted efforts in encouraging innovation by improving funding to relevant agencies, and also through the training and retraining of researchers amongst others.

While acknowledging that the world has moved toward the path of innovation, the A-grade lawmaker congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Engr. Prof M.S Haruna for his transformational leadership and successes recorded by the agency in the fulfillment of its mandate.

Earlier, President Buhari assured of his administration’s commitment to the development of Science, Technology, and Innovation.