The event started about 11.45am at
the Minister’s Conference room with the Hon. Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu as the
Chairman. The event was anchored by the Deputy Director Press, Mr. Akinyemi who
introduced the Hon. Minister, the Permanent Secretary, the DG/CEO FIIRO,
Directors and Principal Officers of the Ministry who were present at the
occasion. He also took time to introduce the DG/CEO, National Office Technology
Acquisition and Patenting (NOTAP), Dr. Ibrahim and the DG/CEO, National Agency
for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Haruna who were also
present at the occasion.
After the introduction of men of
the press (which include NTA, AIT, Channels TV, TVC, Guardian, The Nation, Sun,
Tribune, Leadership, Aljazeera, VOA, VON, FRCN, Nigerian Pilot, Daily Trust,
BBC, and so on), he politely asked the FIIRO team and the Nasco team to do self
introduction. On the Nasco’s team were: Alh. Sani Ibrahim, the Representative
of Chairman; Mr. Idris Nasreddin, the Managing Director; Mr. Shehu Nyelong, the
Admin. Manager and Mr. James Nwunze, the Marketing Manager. On the FIIRO team
were: Dr. Dele Oyeku – Director, Extension & Linkage; Dr. O. Oluwole –
Director, Food Technology; Mr. J.O Oderinde – Director – Finance &
Accounts; Mr. T.O Ajayi, Deputy Director – Planning, Research & Statistics;
Mrs. I.O Layode – Deputy Director and Head, Abuja Liaison Office and Mr.
Patrick Usen, CEO, Inter-Heritage Promotion (a Consultant to FIIRO).
