NAL Lauds Tinubu’s Directive To Ascertain National Research Fund

President Bola Tinubu’s newly created National Research Fund has been hailed by THE Nigerian Academy of Letters, or NAL, as the solution to all development problems.

This is as the College of Fellows and Members of NAL, have indicated their preparedness to work with all stakeholders to produce effective and skilled citizens that are nationally relevant and globally competitive.

These were contained in a statement signed by the President of NAL, Sola Akinrinade.

The statement reads in part: “NAL also received with delight, the announcement by Mr. President of the establishment of a National Research Fund. We are confident that, properly implemented, the Fund will help to accelerate development in all its ramifications in the country.

“As an Academy, we are prepared to work with all stakeholders to produce effective and skilled citizens that are nationally relevant and globally competitive. With financial support from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), we have in the recent past, worked with the Nigerian Academy of Science to develop a framework for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in this country. With the growing understanding of the need to assist the next generation of Nigerians to acquire well- rounded skills for an innovative and creative future, NAL is ready to contribute to national development in this regard.”

The apex body of all Humanities scholars and scholarship in Nigeria, also celebrated President Tinubu, on the conferment on him as the Grand Patron of Science by the Nigerian Academy of Science on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

The body said Tinubu is well deserving of the award and that it is the acknowledgment of the sterling and astute leadership qualities of the President and his readiness to work with the academia in our progressive search for sustainable development.

The body said : “This timely award is an acknowledgment of the sterling and astute leadership qualities of Mr. President and his readiness to work with the academia in our progressive search for sustainable development.

“It is also a recognition of the current administration’s desire to firmly establish an all-encompassing approach to leveraging the capacity of Nigerians to innovate and create solutions to the multiple development challenges confronting the nation.

“Thus, we join the Nigerian Academy of Science to identify with Mr. President in the onerous task of rebuilding this country through the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“We wish the President and the Federal Government more successes in the years ahead”.