FG to narrow gender gap in science, technology sector

The Federal Government is set to narrow the gender gap in the science and technology sector to achieve a more inclusive socio-economic development.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this yesterday when he received the chairperson of the Women Leadership Institute and former Minister of Aviation, Dr. Kema Chikwe, in his office in Abuja.

He said that the role of women could not be underrated and that the development efforts of the government could not be achieved without the active contribution of women to science, technology, and innovation.

“The ministry has made a lot of efforts in encouraging the girl child to focus more on science, technology, and innovation, “ the minister said, reiterating that for Nigeria to achieve meaningful development, everyone needed to be on board to make the economy grow and be globally competitive.