The Federal Ministry of Science & Technology is a Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

n ministry whose mission is to chart the course of Scientific and Technological development of the nation.
It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President

President of Nigeria

The President of Nigeria is the Head of State and head of the national executive. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.-History:On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained...

, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant

Nigerian Civil Service

The Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military.Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority...

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As of December 2009, the Minister of Science & Technology was Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku

Alhassan Bako Zaku

Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku became Nigeria's Minister of Science and Technology in December 2007.He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.-Background:...

 and the Permanent Secretary was Dr N A Damachi.

Activities

The ministry engages in the following activities:

• Planning and guiding Science and Technology Research and Development (R&D)
• Monitoring progress in (R&D) among the industrial and educational communities
• Ensuring that public R&D efforts align with the overall development plan of the nation
• Linking researchers with entrepreneurs for commercialization of R&D results
• Nurturing projects using the facilities of Technology Incubation and Science and Technology Parks
• Promoting strategic projects through direct intervention with public or private bodies
• Advising the government on Science and Technology policy matters, and implementing these policies.

Parastatals

The Ministry is responsible for a number of parastatals, or government-owned agencies:

• Federal College of Chemical and Leather Technology (CHELTECH)
• Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO)
• National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
  National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
  The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure was established in 1992 by The Nigerian Federal Government of the recommendations of the White Paper Committee on the 1991 Report of a 150 member National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure comprising Scientists, Engineers,...
  
   (NASENI)
• National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI)
• National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
• National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
• National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)
• National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)
• National Space Research and Development Agency
  National Space Research and Development Agency
  The National Space Research and Development Agency is the national space agency of Nigeria. It is a part of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and it is overseen by the National Council on Space Science Technology.-History:...
  
   (NARSDA)
• Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC)
• Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBBRI)
• Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), LTD
• National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
• Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT)
• Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis (NITOR)
• Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)
• Project Development Institute (PRODA)
• Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)
• Sheda Science and Technology Complex
  Sheda Science and Technology Complex
  The Sheda Science and Technology Complex is a parastatal under the Nigerian Ministry of Science & Technology.It is a multidisciplinary research and development establishment located about 70 km from Abuja, Nigeria....