The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has described the recent incidents of earth tremor in some parts of the country as a wake-up call for stakeholders in the field of forecasting, detection and efficient management of all known natural disasters.
The Minster who stated this while commissioning some projects in Plateau State and Bauchi State, said the recent earth tremor in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria was terrible and would be tackled squarely.
According to Onu, the recent deaths resulting from such manmade disasters like building collapse are regrettable and calls for total overhaul of the building industry in Nigeria.He added that it has become imperative for the ministry to intensify research and innovation as well as increase the awareness among the people in the country of the importance of science and technology to their daily needs and effective coordination of the nation’s tertiary and research institutes that can translate into products and services.
