The Akwa Ibom state Government has proposed a total of N0.861 billion for the completion of Science Park and ICT development to ensure that the state is well positioned in Science and Technology to enable it compete favorably with her counterparts globally in this direction.
The decision by the state Government come on the heels of the seeming threatening news that crude oil, which has been the major source of revenue in Nigeria for over five decades may dry up in less than three decades.
The state Government has therefore resolved to bolster its economy through science and technology and Agriculture.
The state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, who bared the minds of the state Government, while presenting the 2016 budget proposal to the state House of Assembly noted that the decision was in a bid to position the state to compete favorably with her counterparts in Science and Technology the world over.
To achieve this feat, the Governor stated that the state had decided to complete the Science Park project, which was initiated by the administration of Obong Victor Attah in the state.
“The state Government will continue to bolster her efforts in making our economy science and Technology-driven through: Completion of Science Park, establishment of research and development laboratory, technology workshop, provision of human resources in science, engineering and technology, Promotion of ICT programmes and activities” according to him.
Other avenues, according to the Governor include; Establishment of self city project which aims at assisting crime detection in the state; e-governance which aims at moving Government from manual to electronic level and E-Library project maintenance and updating of facilities/equipment for continuous functioning of the library.
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