The Director-General, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Prof. Okechukwu Ukwuoma has called on students in higher institutions to leverage on the science and technology innovations of advanced countries.

Prof. Ukwuoma who spoke at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State campus while giving his scorecard as NACETEM DG stated that this will boost their brain capacity and contribute to the nation’s economy.

Ukwuoma, in a statement by the NACETEM Public Relations Officer, Oluyi Adesuyi, lamented that Nigerians were moving to developed countries at the detriment of the nation’s economy and development.

He maintained that engaging in these innovations will lead to the development of the nation’s economy and create wealth.