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AAS, UNFPA Others Call on African Countries to Invest More on Female Education
Joel Ajayi
African Academy For Science, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and other stakeholders has called on African countries to invest more on female education to increase the numbers of female scientist in the continent
The Executive Director UNFPA Dr Natalia Kanem made the call on Tuesday at the 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference of the African Academy of Sciences holding in Abuja with the theme: “Empowering and Advancing Africa’s Scientific Enterprise” holding.
The Executive Director, UNFPA, Dr. Natalia Kanem who was represented by the UNFPA Secretary in Nigeria, Nathaniel Nau, stated that Africa needs to invest more on the girl child education so that we can have more female scientists.
“We need urgent investment in education, particularly girl education, access to healthcare, youth employment, entrepreneurship, and we believe that AAS can contribute greatly to that.
Speaking further he said, ” From its humble beginning in the 1980s, the African Academy of Science has grown into a leading pan-African institution, nurturing the next generation of African scientists.
“Its fellows and researchers are at the forefront of groundbreaking research and innovation, addressing critical issues such as climate change, behavioral sciences, governance, data, demographic transition, youth empowerment, vaccine development, and maternal sexual and reproductive health.”
“The AAS has established itself as a vital community of science and scholars whose work align with and significantly contribute to key aspects of UNFPA mission, that is to ensure that no woman dies while giving birth, that pregnancies remain a choice, not a chance, and that there is no gender-based violence to women and girls.
” UNFPA is proud to be a partner and sponsor of this General Assembly and we assure you of our steadfast support as you continue this noble mission.” he added
President Bola Tinubu while declaring the conference open urged African countries to harness the power of technology to transform the continent.
The President was represented by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, Speaking through Nnaji president Tinubu said, “Let us harness the power of science to transform our society, uplift our economies, and improve the quality of life for all Africans.
“Together, we can build a future where scientific excellence is the hallmark of Africa’s development.”
In her her remarks the President of AAS, Prof. Lise Korsten said the desires of the Academy is to see birth of Africa’s sustainable development through Science Technology and Innovation (STI).
“At the heart of our Academy lies a profound commitment to accelerating Africa’s sustainable development through science and innovation.
“Since 2015, the AAS, with a mandate from the African Union, has been working with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and other partners to drive sustainable development in Africa through STI.”.
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CLTC DG Reaffirms FG’s Dedication to Nurturing Innovative, Productive Nigerian Youth
By Joel Ajayi
The Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Ms. Rinsola Abiola, has reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to raising young Nigerians who are productive, innovative, and imbued with patriotism, service, and integrity.
She gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message at the ongoing two-day Retreat on Presidential Priorities and Deliverables — 2025 Mid-Term Review, where she also commended the Ministry of Youth Development, led by Hon. Ayodele Olawande, for championing youth-focused initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Abiola, the retreat provides a unique opportunity to review and realign efforts to ensure that government policies and programmes translate into measurable impact in the lives of Nigerian youths.
“This retreat is both timely and strategic. It provides a platform to collectively review, align, and sharpen our focus on the priorities of Mr. President. More importantly, it allows us to deepen collaboration within the youth development sector to ensure that government policies deliver real change to our young people,” she said.
Highlighting the Centre’s achievements, Abiola disclosed that over 6,000 youths have been trained in value orientation and re-orientation in the just-concluded half-year period. She emphasized that the CLTC, with its long history of building citizenship values, leadership capacity, discipline, and volunteerism, remains steadfast in supporting the Ministry’s mandate and national priorities.
“We see ourselves as partners in this great task of nation-building. Our goal is to raise young Nigerians who are not only productive and innovative but also committed to the spirit of service, patriotism, and integrity,” she added.
Abiola urged stakeholders and participants at the retreat to bring forward actionable strategies that would strengthen coordination, eliminate bottlenecks, and accelerate delivery on presidential mandates.
She concluded by reaffirming CLTC’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry and other agencies to advance youth development across Nigeria.
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