In an interview with #AfricanCurrents, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, NASRDA’s Director General and Chief Executive, outlined the agency’s encompassing mandate from satellite development to earth observation and data services. He also assessed Nigeria’s contribution to Africa’s drive for space technology sovereignty, highlighting progress in training, research output, and regional partnerships, while noting that the agency’s work supports Nigeria’s ambition to become a US$1 trillion economy by 2030.
20:57 12.04.2026 (Updated: 21:04 12.04.2026)
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In an interview with #AfricanCurrents, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, NASRDA’s Director General and Chief Executive, outlined the agency’s encompassing mandate from satellite development to earth observation and data services. He also assessed Nigeria’s contribution to Africa’s drive for space technology sovereignty, highlighting progress in training, research output, and regional partnerships, while noting that the agency’s work supports Nigeria’s ambition to become a US$1 trillion economy by 2030.
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