The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) Tuesday commenced a two-day stakeholder forum on the promotion and commercialisation of Research and Development (R&D) with the aim to address challenges confronting the research community in Nigeria.
Speaking, the Director General NOTAP Dr. DanAzimi Mohammed Ibrahim said in carrying out of its mandate, NOTAP observed a disconnect between the Organised Private Sector and the National Innovation System and the resultant effect being insufficient wealth creation and low value creation to the National Economy. “ Consequently, NOTAP has taken strategic steps in facilitating collaboration with inventors, inventions for commercialisation.
“NOTAP as part of its commercialisation mandate, the responsibility of linking industry with the National Innovation System (NIS) in order to encourage demand driven R&D projects for commercialisation,” Ibrahim added.
He further stated his delight in providing support and assistance for the promotion of viable R&D results and that NOTAP would continue to provide relevant technical support within the limit of its resources.
He commended the efforts of all the inventors, researchers, and all other stakeholders at the event in ensuring the growth of indigenous R&D results in the country.
