Nigeria plans to send her first citizen to space – Official
The Federal government of Nigeria has announced a landmark initiative to send its first citizen into space.
This pioneering effort was disclosed by Dr Mathew Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research & Development Agency (NASRDA) during a press conference held in Abuja. Dr Adepoju revealed that Nigeria has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA) to facilitate this ambitious project.
He emphasized that this collaboration signifies a major milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of space exploration, positioning the nation among countries actively engaged in human spaceflight. “This initiative opens up new avenues for scientific research & technological advancement,” Dr. Adepoju remarked.
He highlighted the potential of this endeavor to foster technological progress & ignite interest in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) among Nigerian youth.
