The Nigerian Academy of Engineering has a
strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Science and
Technology for the promotion of Science, Engineering, Technology and
Innovation (SETI). In this partnership, The Academy seeks to work
closely with the ministry and its paratatals to promote research and the
application of research findings.
The spotlight is on the
successful launching of NIGCOMSAT 1R, a hybrid geostationary satelite
with a lifespan of 15 years and 40 transponders which will provide
optimal and cost effective voice, data, video, internet and applications
services solutions.
It is a critical ICT backbone
infrastructure to drive the National ICT revolution in providing revenue
diversification for the nation and offering cost effective solution and
affordable access to meet Nigeira's telecommunications, broadcast,
avaition , defence and security needs.
The sitting Minister of
Science and Technology is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of
Engineering in the person of Engr. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, FNSE, FNSChE,
FAEng.