The proposed Assumpta Science Center, Ofekata,
Owerri, Imo State will soon take off as the Vatican has restated its commitment to ensure that the
centre becomes an informal science
learning centre borne out of the need to deepen the culture of science,
technology innovation and engineering in Africa.
According to a statement signed by Sunny Onyeukwu,
Special Assistant to the Minister of Science And Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu,
was in the Vatican where he met the President of the Pontifical Council for
Culture, His Eminence, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi.
Onu expressed
confidence that the proposed Assumpta Science Centre, Owerri, (ASCO), Imo
State, would stimulate and sustain the interest of young Nigerians, in choosing
careers from Science, Engineering and Technology related disciplines.
The Minister thanked
the Holy See for choosing Nigeria as headquarters of the Centre in Africa and
pledged the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to
honour her obligations as contained in the MoU signed in October last year for
the take-off of the Centre.
Dr. Onu restated the
preparedness of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration to fully explore
the potentials of science and technology in the task of nation building.
Earlier in his remarks,
Cardinal Ravasi said the Assumpta Science Center, Ofekata, Owerri, (ASCO) is an
informal science learning centre borne out of the need to deepen the culture of
science, technology innovation and engineering in Africa.
He disclosed that Nigeria
was chosen as the headquarters of the programme for Africa due to her
leadership role and position in the continent.
Part of the statemnt reads "It will be recalled that the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, had on Sunday April 24, this year, proceeded to the Vatican City on a 4 day visit during which he was expected to hold discussions with His Holiness, Pope Francis and other Vatican Authorities on the modalities for the implementation of the already signed MoU between Nigeria and the Holy See on the Assumpta Science Centre, Ofekata, Owerri, Imo State"
The Minister has since returned to the country.
PRESS RELEASE
PHOTO: Ogbonnaya Onu
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