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Ministry Of Science & Tech Plants Tech Incubation Centers Across Nigeria

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6 years ago

September 18, 2019

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu says the Tech Incubation Centers his Ministry has established across the country, will help produce the next generation of strong businessmen like Aliko Dangote and others ruling the African business space today.

He explained that this was possible, considering that the centers are capable of supplying the labour for new investments envisaged to come into the country in the nearest future.

Onu, while commissioning the technological Incubation Centre in Lafia, Nasarawa state, said that the newly established Incubation Centers will help start-ups, from Micro levels to small, medium and eventually to large business enterprises, stressing the need for them to leverage on available facilities at the centers.

The Incubation Centre, according to him, is the Ministry’s way of commercializing research findings.” the National Board for Technological Incubation, NBTI, gathers together all research findings from the Ministry and all other relevant institutions, with the sole aim of commercializing them.

“The establishment of the technological incubation Centers, will help attract investors, which in turn will create more jobs and wealth in line with current administration’s vision to lift a Hundred million Nigerians out of poverty by the next decade”.

Also, the Director-General of the National Board for Technological Incubation, Engr. Dr. Mohammed Jibrin described the Technological Incubation Centers as key government intervention program to fight unemployment. He further said the center would be essential in the creation of jobs as investment opportunities will stream into the country to team up with start-up enterprises.

He thanked the state government, for her support in actualizing the speedy completion of the centers, as the state government provided the land, funding, and other key logistics. We are also appealing for additional support from the State Government in the building of an administrative block as well as pick-up Vans and vehicles to aid the daily logistics in the center.”

The Governor of Nassarawa State,. Abdullahi Sule admitted that the Incubation Centers will help in enhancing the socio-economic well-being, self-reliance of the state. He promised that his government will commit to capacity building in the state and to position the youths towards empowerment.

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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1 week ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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