Union seeks more funding for researchers

The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has called for more funding of research institutes in the country. National Secretary General of ASURI, Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja. Dr. Ndubuaku said the union would hold a two-day conference in Abuja to draw government’s attention to poor funding […]

The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has called for more funding of research institutes in the country.

National Secretary General of ASURI, Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja.

Dr. Ndubuaku said the union would hold a two-day conference in Abuja to draw government’s attention to poor funding of research institutes in the country.

He said the conference would be attended by over 1,000 Nigerian researchers, as well as exhibition of breakthrough research works in Nigeria.

“The researchers drawn from research institutes, agencies and allied colleges in Nigeria will meet in Abuja with the aim of mobilising the nation in support of adequate research funding,” he said.

Over 100 mandate research institutions, agencies and allied colleges are billed to participate in the event with the theme: “Research Our Hope.”

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello, and the Minority Whip in the Senate, Philip Aduda (FCT, PDP) are expected at the conference.