Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has frowned at the rate of the things Nigerians import from other countries which can be easily produced here in Nigeria.

This is even as he urged researchers in universities to target their research towards national needs in order to fast-track development in the country.

Dr. Ikpeazu said this, in Nsukka, on Monday, during the 14th Eni Njoku memorial lecture.

He said researchers should link their research on the need of the people so as to stop the country to further being a dumping ground for goods produced in other countries.

His words, “It baffles me that we import Swedish bitters from Sweden and yo-yo bitters from Ghana, does it mean that researchers in the country can not produce bitters for Nigerians,

“Must the country import every thing from abroad.

He commended the late Eni Njoku who used his knowledge to solve some national problems through his research work.

“we are celebrating Eni Njoku because he used his intellectual and research to solve problems as well as contribute to national development.

“I commend department of Biological science University of Nigeria Nsukka and family of Eni Njoku for the sustainace of the memorial lecture in honour of the scientist and intellectual icon,” he said.

Also in a keynote address, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, described research in Nigeria as ‘poorly funded’ by grant-awarding bodies in Nigeria.

She said that the situation alongside lack of research policies have affected access to international grants when the applications are made and called for institution of seed grants by universities and faculties in the country.

Prof. Adeyeye made this known her titled “Science and Science Policy for National Development” at the 14th Eni Njoku Memorial Lecture at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2018/06/gov-ikpeazu-it-baffles-me-in-nigeria-we-import-everything-even-yo-yo-bitters.html

As a governor, what have you done or contribute to stop much importation?

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Nigeria sef na white man's creation so based on logistic, the country sef was imported.

Anigreat:

As a governor, what have you done or contribute to stop much importation?

Are u sleeping? So all the things happening in Aba that even Osinbajo has gone to see n appraise u no dey hear am? Is it his fault that the FG is asleep n dead to its responsibilities?

Anyway, even Nigeria is an imported name not original to the citizens.

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As a governor, what have you done or contribute to stop much importation?

You must be high on osogbo weed. Who else has been the grand patron of made in Aba products? Is it the shoes, bags, clothes and so on? Ikpeazu made a vow which he's been living up to. He said that he'll never wear anything aside what's been made in Aba. All his wears, ranging from his head down to his toes are all made in Aba.

this one na country?

I still never know why North Korea never test their missile on Nigeria weda e dey work

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"Even toothpick is imported..."

Syringes too.

Yet the same Nigerians criticize and ridicule Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State for building toothpick and syringe-making factories in the state, even though the market for the products are available and would be comparatively cheaper and easier to get.

The hypocrisy and two-faced approaches of the Nigerian populace...

its sooo unfortunate