The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a historic initiative to send its first citizen into space.
The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mathew Adepoju, made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
Adepoju revealed that the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in collaboration with NASRDA and the Space Exploration and Research Agency.
“This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement,” Adepoju said.