The Chairman, House Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B. Laori led members of his committee on a familiarization visit to the African Union Scientific Technical Research Commission and the Headquarters of the Nigeria/Sao-Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority in Abuja.
The visit afforded members of the committee and the International Organizations an opportunity to interface and strengthen areas of collaboration and mutual interest.
At the AU-ASRIC in Nigeria, the Executive Director, Engr. Ahmed Hamdy (Ph.D.) briefed the committee on the activities of the Commission which centered on the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation in for Africa's development.
Some of the programs of AU-ASRIC in Nigeria include Hepatitis Free Africa, Capacity Building for Science and Technology, Community Inclusive Innovation, Post-conflict recovery initiatives, tackling the challenges of climate change in Africa, Agricultural innovation, etc.
At the Nigeria Sao-Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Director, Non-Hydrocarbon Resources, Mr. Adriano Almeida and other management staff briefed the committee on the activities of the JDA since it's establishment also listed poor funding, non- payment of Counter-part operational costs and Personnel Remuneration, Absence of Joint Ministerial Council, inadequate security at the Joint Development Zone, leading to loss of revenue from non-hydrocarbone activities among major setbacks to the implementation of the bilateral agreement to benefit the parties.
In his response, Rt. Hon. Kwamoti, on behalf of the committee assured the organizations of the Committee's support and resolve to collaborate with the management to ensure the organizations function more effectively to the benefit of all Nigerians and the African region at large.
Highlights of the visit includes presentation of library resources and award.
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