(CNN) — Nigeria has announced plans to send an astronaut into space by 2030, as part of its drive to develop a world- class space industry. "The space program is very important," said Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, during a speech in the capital city Abuja. "Space is a major asset that Nigeria must be involved in for the purpose of protecting national interests." A Nigerian Space Agency delegation will visit partners in China this month to discuss logistics and investment for a manned space mission, which would be the first by an African nation. The case for space Dr. Onu's announcement has been greeted with skepticism, partly as it came soon after a scam email demanding $3 million for a lost Nigerian astronaut went viral, and as policy announcements from the new government have been scoring poorly on the Buharimeter , a Nigerian civil society website assessing policy commitments. Onu also recently announced plans to start a pencil manufacturing industry that would create 400,000 jobs.

Help me tell the dude not to go anywhere. He heard the word 9ja and he came out to go into space. The person wan lose. Him go just enter dere lose.

Nija ASTRONAUT By 2030?? This Is Hilarious !! The Nija Man That Will Go To Space Should Be Careful Because If Care Is Not Taken, He Will Return With Legs With This Kind Of BAD GOVERNMENT !!!