Minister Udeh Resolves NBTI-EBSU Dispute for Innovation

On a recent visit to Abuja, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, the Minister of Science and Technology, facilitated the resolution of a longstanding land dispute between the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and Ebonyi State University (EBSU).

This resolution, described as a significant milestone, aims to strengthen institutional cooperation and foster a conducive environment for technological advancement, youth empowerment, job creation, and economic growth in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Dr.

Udeh expressed appreciation for the intervention of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon.

Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, whose swift action played a pivotal role in achieving an amicable settlement. The minister emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders for the success of the federal government's innovation and technology agenda.

He reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to overcoming challenges that hinder Nigeria's innovation aspirations and highlighted the need for strategic partnerships among government, institutions, academia, and the private sector.