NIGERIA TO SEND FIRST CIVILIAN TO SPACE

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space.

The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency,
NASRDA, Dr Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in
Abuja yesterday.

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

The Director General 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.