NOTAP establishes North East Story Board in Gombe
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has established zonal technology story board for North East states in Gombe State.
Speaking, DanAzumi Ibrahim, said this would go a long way to catch young both primary and secondary students as well as shape their career path technology.
He made this disclosure on Wednesday, during the North East Zonal Launching of Technology Story Board for basic education.
According to him, NOTAP gears towards raising the curiosity and generate science based interest among school children in the region.
He said, “We are trying to inculcate in the minds of the younger generation. Everyone of us eats maggi but we don’t know where and how it is produced, I will pose a question on how we get maggi many of us do not know but it soya bean that has under gone processing. We brought this to inculcate the younger generation.
“This posters are free of charge and will be distributed especially to primary and secondary students and state governments will be given copyright to print more.”
Commenting on the essence of harnessing potentials, Ibrahim said collective efforts would help the country attain its goals.
“Development of our nation Nigeria rests on all of us, I play my part and you play your role and collectively we will move the nation forward,” Ibrahim added.
On his part, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya said his administration is committed to supporting the advancement of science and technology following its importance to the economy.
Represented by the Deputy Governor Dr. Manassah Jatau, Yahaya said alot were being done to ensure science took centre stage in the state.
He said, “Our government is determined to support self reliance. The story board would create synergy, I urge our sister states to take advantage of science towards economic development of the region.”
He lauded Gombe State University for engaging an inventor, who he revealed lacked English language mastery but had a lot to contribute in mentoring undergraduates.
Also speaking, Dr. Aisha Maigari Commissioner for Science Technology and Innovation highlighted the successes of the current administration, stressing that NOTAP collaboration has aided in promoting skills in the state.
