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Senator Uche Ekwunife facilitated presentation of Technology Story Board Materials for selected schools in Anambra State

On November 19, 2020, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, facilitated a presentation of technology story board materials to selected secondary schools in Anambra State.

The programme which held in Awka was organized by the National Office for Technology Acquisition And Promotion (NOTAP), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

Giving his welcome address, the Director General of NOTAP, Dr Dan-Azumi Ibrahim lauded Senator Ekwunife for facilitating the programme which is designed to cultivate the culture of innovation and productivity in the minds of young Nigerians, particularly pupils and students in primary and secondary schools.

Dr Ibrahim described the Senator as an excellent representative who is committed to touching the lives of her constituents positively. He stated that the programme is geared towards engineering the minds of the younger ones on the role of science and technology in national development.

Speaking at the event, Ekwunife who was represented by the former commissioner for commerce and Industry Anambra State, Hon Ken Arinze commended the National Office for Technology Acquisition And Promotion (NOTAP) for living upto its statutory mandate of engendering the benefit of science and technology in the country.

She noted that the story boards which show pictorial representations of the technological processes of production will reawaken the interest of primary and secondary school pupils and students in science and technology.

While calling on government at all levels to show greater concern towards science, technology and innovation, the Federal Lawmaker urged the students and other participants present at the occasion to see the event as an opportunity to deepen their interest and knowledge in science and technology.

Some of the students and teachers who reacted to the reception of the story boards appreciated the Senator for making the programme a reality. They prayed for God's blessings upon her and wished her success in all her endeavors.

The beneficiaries include, Federal Government Technical College Awka, Ideke Science School Odekpe, Community Secondary School Akpo, New Era Secondary School Nteje, Obosi Girls Secondary School, Community High School Ogboji, Special Science School Abagana, Abbot Girls Special Science School Ihiala and St Charles Special Science School Onitsha.