UNILAG DVC leads Lagos research, innovative drives
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Academics of the University of Lagos, Prof. Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has been appointed as the Chairman of Lagos State Research and Innovation Council.
He was inaugurated into the council alongside nine other members by the Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Other members of the Council are Adenike Fajemirokun, Akeem Adeniji-Adele, Oladokun Oye, Dr Frank Ojadi, Prof Martins Aneiekhai and Mr Sikiru Adegoke.
Others representing Lagos State in the Council are Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olawale Oluwo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mrs Olufunmilayo Balogun and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Adesina Odeyemi.
During the inauguration, the governor urged the appointees to complement efforts of the state Government in improving scientific researches.
He also asked them to develop innovative strategies in combating challenges facing the State.
While noting that there was hardly any area of human endeavour that had not been positively affected by science in the 21st century, Ambode said “application of scientific innovation remained the key to achieving efficiency, effectiveness and accelerated development in a knowledge – driven economy.
“The Council has a task to manage the science research and innovation Fund which would be applied towards funding research that have the potentials to directly benefit the citizenry in terms of job and wealth creation.
“The Council will also be responsible for promoting research and innovation activities in public and private institutions and identify all research and innovation products that are bankable and translate such to commercial activities with a view to establishing small and medium scale industries, as well as promote science education by organising various scientific activities that will encourage the teaching and learning of science subjects in all public schools in the State.”
Responding, the Chairman of the council assured the governor of dedication and commitment to developing the state innovatively.
