The impact of space science and technology as an engine of growth and economic development strategy of any nation cannot be over emphasized hence the need for Nigeria to invest in space technology program for maximum benefit especially in meeting national security challenges.
This was part of the recommendation of a professor of Remote Sensing Applications from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Joseph Akinyede at his valedictory lecture titled “from earth to space and space to earth: unravelling man’s quest for improved livelihood”
OSRC’s Omorinola Hungbeji reports.