The Federal Government has commissioned Nigerian owned Science and Technology Television in Abuja.
The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) is in charge of overseeing the television, which is there to make sure that information on innovations in the field of science, technology, and engineering is effectively disseminated.
Sen. Adeleke Mamora, Minister of STI, who gave the initiative its official start in Abuja, stated that the station would inform and amuse viewers as well as advertise scientific breakthroughs, inventions, and accomplishments of the many parastatals under the Ministry.
He said: “The NSTI Television will focus on Nigeria’s contribution to STI by publishing the latest outputs and products from all research institutions and the latest STI developments from all over the world, as well as showcase how our ancestors embrace Science, Technology and Innovation in their daily activities by using locally available materials for their food, nutrition, drugs and medicine, building of houses. The importance of knowing the past will help our youths to be more creative, inventive and innovative and also help prepare their future to be bright and promising.”
