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Minister Launches Space
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logicalDevelopmenthasbeen
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1MONDAY 5 – SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2011 COASTALTIMES
MONDAY 5 – SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2011 N100www.
thecoastaltimesng.
comVOL.
1 NO.
13
Minister Launches Space
CentreInUNIUYO
T
he Centre for Space Techno
logicalDevelopmenthasbeen
formally launched in the Uni
versity of Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state.
Theceremonywhichwasperformed by the honourable minister
forscienceandtechnology,Prof.
Ita
Okon Bassey Ewa at the weekend.
The space development centre accordingtotheministershallbeused
to raise young engineers and scientistsintellectuallyforthefuturebenefit of the country.
Prof.
Ewa who is
a nuclear physicist said since the
launch of satellite in September 27,
2003, the use of space technology
in national development has increased tremendously both with the
government and universities.
See story on page 9
“I congratulate our nation for this new chapter in our transformational
effortsaswestriveforselfreliance.
Letmealsocongratulatetheresourceful
Nigerians who made this history possible.
We will cont
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