- Nigeria Won’t Be Left Behind in Space Race – Tinubu
- Approves Release of Funds for Space Programme
- Pushes 25-Year Roadmap
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the full implementation of Nigeria’s National Space Policy and Programme, directing the immediate release of approved funds for the maintenance of the country’s space assets.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President also approved that the cost of executing the revised 25-year roadmap for the space programme be forwarded to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and approval.
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Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gave the directive on Tuesday at the maiden meeting of the National Space Council held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He declared that Nigeria would not remain a passive observer in the evolving global space industry.
“Nigeria will not watch the new frontier unfold from the sidelines. We will participate, we will compete, we will contribute. Our space ambitions must be anchored in outcomes, accountability and national value,” he said.
According to the President, the space programme must deliver practical benefits to citizens, including farmers, teachers, entrepreneurs, security personnel, researchers and policymakers.
Tinubu stressed that under his Renewed Hope Agenda, the administration remains committed to deploying the nation’s human and material resources toward socio-economic development through science and technology.
He noted that investments in the space sector are driven by its potential to boost technological advancement, environmental monitoring, natural resource management and economic diversification.
The President highlighted the growing global space economy, projected to surpass one trillion dollars by 2040, adding that investments in space technology would strengthen agriculture, border security, disaster early warning systems, urban planning, aviation safety, telecommunications and the digital economy.
He further directed the nation’s space agency to strictly enforce regulatory frameworks governing space activities and spectrum management in line with the National Space Research and Development Agency Act 2010.
Tinubu instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as private sector stakeholders, to comply fully with the national space regulatory framework, including ensuring the timely release of approved funds through the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Speaking after the meeting, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, described the session of the National Space Council as historic, noting that it produced landmark decisions expected to reposition Nigeria’s space sector for greater impact.
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