MoU Signed Between Kwara State and NIBT to Foster Innovation and Economic Growth

Date: 2025-02-13

The Kwara State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Board for Technology Incubation (NIBT), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja. This collaboration is aimed at promoting economic growth, generating employment opportunities, and nurturing entrepreneurship across the state.

The MoU was signed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, at the ministry's conference room. In her remarks, she reiterated the state government's dedication to creating an enabling environment for startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators to flourish, thereby driving sustainable development in Kwara

Hon. Damilola described the signing as a significant milestone in the state's efforts to promote innovation and technology. She highlighted Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's investments in developmental projects, including the Kwara State Information Technology Hub, which is set for commissioning. She noted that the hub would create job opportunities and enhance skills acquisition for the state's teeming youth.

Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Mary Kemi Adeoshun, emphasized the state government's dedication to capital projects that will benefit youths, women, and vulnerable groups. She also expressed hope for a smooth and productive collaboration with NIBT.

In his keynote address, the Director General/Chief Executive of NIBT, Engr. Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, commended Governor AbdulRazaq for fostering an enabling business environment in Kwara. He also praised the ministry's efforts in facilitating the MoU, stating that the partnership marks the beginning of a shared commitment to achieving common goals.

Engr. Raji noted that the NIBT Centre, established in 2009, plays a crucial role in wealth creation, self-sustainability, poverty reduction, and the commercialization of research and development outcomes.

He expressed gratitude to the state government for supporting the centre through various interventions, including the provision of accommodation facilities, installation of MD meters, grants for entrepreneurs to upscale their products, loan disbursements through Kwara State Social Investment Programmes

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Dauda Adesola     Shaaba Lafiagi     Khairat Gwadabe     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     AGF Abdulrazaq     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Yusuf Arowosaye     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Elekoyangan     Ayo Adeyemi     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Sherif Shagaya     Obayomi Azeez     Ayinde Oyepitan     Ghali Alaaya     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Arca Santa     Olushola Saraki     07039448763     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Saka Balikis Kehinde     First Lady     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     GRA     Moro     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Abdulkareem Alabi     Share/Tsaragi     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Sobi FM     Idris Amosa Saidu     Student Learning Support Helpline     Mohammed Danjuma     Idi-Ape     Simon Sayomi     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Olabode George Towoju     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Javed Khan     Quran     PPS     Sobi Hill     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Tunji Oyawoye     Toyosi Thomas     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Al-Ilory     Funmilayo Oniwa     Orisun Igbomina     Bola Tinubu     Owo Isowo     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Ile Arugbo     Awodun     Idiagbon     ER-KANG     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     MINILS     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Maigida     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Jimba Babatunde     Ado Bayero     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Tunde Yusuf     Afonja Descendants Union     Maigida Soludero Transit     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Abubakar Imam     Sa\'adu Gambari     Isiaka Danmeromu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kisira     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Temi Kolawole     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Siraj Oyewale     Lithium     Bolaji Aladie     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Tafida     QuickWin     Funke Adedoyin     Stephen Fasakin     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Kishira     SAPZ Project     Umar Danladi Shero     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Hassan A. Saliu     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Hauwa Nuru     Bello Oyebanji     Www.Kwarareports.com     Bukola Ajikobi     Post-utme     Facemasks     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Ahman Patigi     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Oloyede     Quarry Royal Valley     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Amasa     Suleiman Ajadi     Kolo     Kwara North     CCB     Oke-opin     Ayekale     Haliru Dantoro     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Mohammed Ibrahim     Javed Khan     Makama Of Kaiama     Hassanat Bello     ENetSuD     KWSUED     Ben Duntoye     Goodluck Jonathan     Temitope Ogunbanke     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Ayinde Oki     KWASEIC     Funmilayo Oniwa     ER-KANG     Femi Ogunsola     Ayo Salami     Vasolar Consultoria     Zara Umar     Amule Elementary School     Millennium Development Goals     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Mohammed Haruna     Amos Justus Sayo     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Ibrahim Bio     Moshood Bakare     3MTT     Emir Of Kano     Dagbalodo     Ayinde Oyepitan     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ishola Abdullahi