The Federal Government, on Wednesday, revealed that it is set to send a Nigerian citizen to space, 25 years after the country began space exploration.
This was disclosed by the Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Dr Mathew Adepoju at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
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According to Adepoju, the federal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and the Space Exploration and Research Agency.
The NASRDA DG said: “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement.”
Details coming…
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