Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Coat of arms of Nigeria
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersFederal Secretariat Abuja
Minister responsible
Websitewww.scienceandtech.gov.ng

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to facilitate the development and deployment of science and technology apparatus to enhance the pace of socio-economic development of the country through appropriate technological inputs into productive activities in the nation. It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on 16 August 2023 appointed Uche Nnaji as the Minister of Science and Technology. Mr James Sule, mni is the current permanent secretary in the ministry. [1]

The Ministry was renamed to Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology on 6 August 2021.[2]

  1. ^ "Federal Ministry of Science & Technology". Federal Ministry of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  2. ^ "FG Renames Science And Technology Ministry To 'Catalyse Economic Growth'". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-03-07.