Researchers from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, and the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, have presented groundbreaking research and development (R&D) products funded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The presentation took place at the Technology Orientation Centre (TOC) located at NASENI headquarters in Abuja and marked the culmination of a collaborative effort initiated in April 2023, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NASENI and three professors from the universities.
The researchers displayed the results of their innovative work in various fields:
- Professor Abass Alade from the Department of Chemical Engineering, LAUTECH, conducted research on the “Treatment of Aquaculture Waste Water Using Waste Banana and Plantain Stem Juice Composite Through Integrated Filtracoagulation Cascade System.”
- Associate Professor Jimoh Oladejo Tijani from the Department of Chemistry, FUT Minna, focused on the “Development of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes-Iron Tungstate Composite for Industrial Wastewater Purification.”
- Dr. Sanusi Kolawole from the Department of Pure and Applied Physics, LAUTECH, worked on the “Development of Nano-coating Green Urea Fertilizer for Agricultural Production Enhancement.”
During the event, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, represented by Research Director Dr. Samuel O. Olusunle, commended the professors for their effective use of the funding provided by NASENI. He highlighted the significance of their research, noting that it contributed not only to academic knowledge but also to the development of practical solutions that address critical environmental and industrial challenges.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Professor Abass Alade expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with NASENI and emphasized the importance of the agency-academia linkage. He noted that the projects facilitated facility development, including the acquisition of essential equipment and resources, and enhanced human resource development by involving undergraduate and postgraduate students in the research.
Professor Alade called for continued funding from NASENI to enable the mass production and commercialization of these innovative products. He advocated for a tripartite relationship between NASENI, academia, and private sector operators to ensure the sustainable application and distribution of these technologies.
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