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JUST IN: Nigeria Set To Send First Citizen To Space

Federal Government of Nigeria is prepared to send a citizen, who will be the first, to space.

Gatekeepers News reports that the Director General of National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.

The federal government signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency.

The DG noted that “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.”

This is a developing story….

Roheemah Lawal

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