5. in the capital market; the manufacturers, all these places, even the currency. We have seen how much money the Central Bank had to pull

6. out from our reserves to ensure that our currency is stable. Science and technology can help Nigeria to diversify our economy.

7. Science and technology can help Nigeria to fight and reduce drastically poverty in our nation. Science and technology can help Nigeria

8. create wealth; because we need to create wealth before we distribute wealth. You cannot distribute what you don’t have.

9. I promise to lead the FMST to play its role to contribute meaningfully to national development.

10. Finally, thanks to Ebonyi Elders Council(Abj), ably led by Chief Nicholas Oyo, for the dinner organised in my honour. God bless you all.

Did you receive my gift yet? Happy birthday to you. Cheers to good health, long life and more wisdom. x.com/dr_ogbonnayaon…

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” - B. Obama

In preparation for my book launch on Monday, "From Opposition to Governing Party: Nigeria's APC Merger Story". x.com/thescoopng/sta…

It is amazing how Dr Onu could write a book amidst all that was going on – merger negotiations, elections, ministerial confirmation, & so on

I have no doubt that his capacity to multi-task will help in his current assignment as Minister of Science and Technology.

#Buhari declares free science education dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/b…

Pictures from my book launch, "From Opposition to Governing Party: Nigeria's APC Merger Story"

Thanks to his Excellencies, President Muhammadu Buhari, and the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, for gracing the occasion.