Do you think that 0.5% of Nigeria´s GDP invested on research and innovation will make any difference in the current state of Nigerian research?

The Federal Government says it will allocate 0.5% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, to research and innovation to enhance the country’s economic growth and development.

President Muhammadu Buhari made the disclosure in a speech delivered today on his behalf by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the opening of the 2021 Technology and Innovation Expo themed “Science, Technology, and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Sustainability Amidst COVID-19 challenges”.