Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju

President @officialABAT has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realisation of Nigeria’s space policy and programme as enshrined in the revised 25-year roadmap for space development. To this end, the President directed the immediate release of approved funds for maintenance of the country’s space assets in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. “I hereby approved that cost of the implementation of the approved revised 25-year roadmap for the implementation of the national space policy be forwarded to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and approval,” he added. The President, who was represented by Vice President @KashimSM, gave the approval on Tuesday during the first meeting of the National Space Council held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “Nigeria will not watch the new frontier unfold from the sideline. We will participate, we will compete, we will contribute. Our space ambitions must be anchored in outcomes, accountability and national value.