As part of the Federal Government’s effort to reinvigorate the Nigeria’s economy and move from Consumption to Production economy, the Strategy Implementation Task Office of the Presidential Executive Order 5 has taken the advocacy to the grassroots across the nation.
Hosted at several zones across the country, the advocacy which targets civil society organizations, CSOs and other stakeholders has held in Kano and Lagos zones respectively.
Speaking during the opening ceremony at the two zones, Mohammed Bougei Attah, the executive director of NGO Network, facilitator of the event in collaboration with Ayolex Investment Limited informed the participants that the Presidential Executive Order 5 is indeed the renewed hope agenda for the government. He said science, technology and innovation are the key elements to transform the economy from dependency to independence.
The National Coordinator of the Order 5, Engr. Dr. Ibiam Oguejiofo who presented the lead paper on the Policy Roadmap, Implementation and Complaint procedure briefed the participants about the efforts of his office to bring about new ideas, technology and innovation that are targeted at reviving the Nigeria economy. The Seminar he said is part of the ongoing sensitization process to get the buy-in and investment of the grassroots using the CSOs as the channel.
Tagged Presidential Executive Order 5 (SITOPEO-5) Mr. Agoro Olayiwola, a director in the Agency delivered the paper on STI Policy Roadmap and Implementation. He emphasize the importance of the Order and the need to understand the content and intention of the crafter of the law. He encouraged every citizen to be interested in the policy and take advantage of the key elements of the program.
Dr. Kabiru Hamisu Kura, the Executive Direction of Community Development Initiative, CDI, Kano, Otunba Dele Ajayi-Smith, the President African Citizen Development Foundation, ACDF, Barr. Ayo Adebusoye of Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative, PRADIN and several other CSOs gave goodwill messages and gave their full support to the program.
