Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of
science and technology, says Nigeria has the capacity to produce industrial
machine spare parts including those of aircraft.
Onu spoke on Monday during the
inauguration of some projects at Projects Development Agency (PRODA), in Enugu.
The minister said it was
gratifying that the institute has come alive to contribute to the
diversification effort of the federal government.
He expressed happiness with the
induction furnace project of the institute “which has the capacity to produce
industrial machine and aircraft spare parts” .
He said with the two furnaces,
the institute could produce non-ferrous materials including aluminum and
stainless steel.
“I have seen the progress so far
made in this institute but we want them to do more. We want PRODA to be a
centre of excellence,” he said.
He also challenged the institute
to continue its research on the production of lithium batteries with a view to
commercialising the findings.
On the pencil production project
of the institute, the minister said he was satisfied that production has
finally started.
“We have all seen pencils
produced by PRODA and this effort is quite commendable,” he said.
He challenged PRODA to research
into the production of all forms of pencils, including beautification pencils.
He said government was not
interested in the institute producing pencils in commercial quantities but for
them to transfer their research findings to Nigerians.
“We want them to start
influencing the economy of the state. The federal government is interested in
creating jobs by producing business men and women, “he said.
“So, people should be able to
come to PRODA to acquire this technology for their investments. ”
He tasked the institute to
research into the usage of coal by taking advantage of the huge coal deposits
in the state.
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