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.

Muslim Cementary     Unilorin FM     Omu-aran     Olupako     Gbugbu International Market     Bamikole Omishore     Oko-Olowo     Zara Umar     Moses Afolayan     Ishaq Oloyede     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Seed Technologies     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Alabi Lawal     Lawan     Balogun Ajikobi     Charcoal     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     RTEAN     Mashood Dauda     Shururat Olatinwo     Amada Jidda     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Hassan Taiye Salam     Bola Magaji     Allocation     Kola Shittu     Suleiman Abubakar     Saliu Ajia     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Local Government Pension Board     Lotus Bank     Jumoke F. Ajao     Yakubu Gobir     Baba Issa     Damilola Yusuf     Shero     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Tunji Moronfoye     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Isaac Gbenle     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Galadiman Ngeri     A.E. Afolabi     Al-Adaby     Yusuf Badmus     Raimi Iyanda     SDP     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Issa Oloruntogun     ASUU     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     GRA     NaAllah     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Ilorin Metro Park     Ballah     Awili Pedro     Grillo     Shoprite     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Amuda Aluko     Gwanara     Ronke Adeyemi     Peculiar Allowance     Yahaya Seriki     Garment Factory     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Wasiu Odewale     Bolaji Aladie     Akanbi-Oke     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Kulende-UITH     Ayedun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

College Of Education     Dagbalodo     Baakini     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Omu Aran     Ahmed Alhasssan     Monsurat Omotosho     Ope Saraki     KWASIEC     Yakub Lai Gobir     RTEAN     Council Of The Wise     ASKOMP     Babaita     United Nigeria Airline     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Samari     Oba Abdulraheem     Alimi     KWSUED     Shonga Farm Project     Aminu Ado Bayero     Na\'Allah     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Dasuki Belgore     Wole Oke     Modibbo Kawu     Abdulraheem Olesin     Tafida     Funmilayo Mohammed     Saliu Alamoyo     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Kulende     Salihu S. Yaru     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Tuesday Assayomo     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Toyin Abdullahi     Isaac Gbenle     Ijagbo Health Centre     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Budo Egba     Barakat Community Secondary School     Sulyman Buhari     African Democratic Congress     Olateju Lukman     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Al-Hikmah University     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Ayinde Oyepitan     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Bamikole Omishore     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Elerinjare     Vasolar     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Bluenile Associates     Saka Onimago     Oke Sunna     Federal Allocation     A.O. Belgore     Kazeem Adekanye     Saliu Oluwole     Student Learning Support Helpline     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Magaji Nda     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Neo Mundo Ltd     Shuaibu Yaman     Toyosi Thomas