FG promises N36 million to Nigerian scientist who finds coronavirus cure

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The Federal government of Nigeria has promised a N36 million cash gift to any Nigerian scientist who finds a cure for the Coronavirus.

 

Ogbonnaya Onu Minister of Technology, announced this when he spoke at the send forth party organised in honour of the former director of Chemical Technology in the ministry, who recently retired.

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The Minister stated the need for Nigerian scientists to go into searching for a Coronavirus cure. He said

 

”I am confident that our scientists have what it takes to find solution to our problems and make Nigeria be self reliant.  I have no doubt in my mind that they can do it. This is the only way  we can reposition  our nation to be self reliant: creating jobs,  fight poverty and create wealth for our people in line with President Buhari’s agenda.

We are doing our best to encourage them in this regard. I challenge them to go into research and find solution to Coronavirus so that the world will know that we have the best minds we can be proud of.

I am challenging our scientists On behalf of the Ministry, I am pledging the sum of N36million for any Nigerian scientist that finds solution to  Coronavirus. We will not go to bed or rest until solution is found to this disease,”

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