NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION POLICY
Policy · Technology
Policy date: 2026-03-04
A Policy serves as a strategic framework for harnessing science, technology, and innovation to drive national development. It directs government agencies, universities, and private sector innovators toward economic diversification. The policy aims to build indigenous capacity and position STI as the engine for industrialization.
What Is This Policy?
The NSTIP is Nigeria’s strategic framework for harnessing science, technology, and innovation (STI) to drive economic diversification, industrialization, and sustainable development.
Who Does It Target?
The policy is directed at government agencies, universities, research institutions, and private sector innovators. It also targets entrepreneurs, industries, and communities, ensuring STI contributes to national development and improves citizens’ quality of life.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
The central objective is to make STI the engine of Nigeria’s economic transformation. It seeks to build indigenous capacity, promote innovation, and integrate traditional knowledge systems with modern science.
Key Features
Innovation-driven economy: Positioning STI as a growth driver. Capacity building: Training scientists, engineers, and innovators. Indigenous knowledge integration: Recognizing traditional medicine, arts, and agriculture. Technology transfer: Encouraging partnerships with global institutions. Industrialization: Using STI to boost manufacturing and reduce import dependence. Sustainability: Embedding green technologies and climate resilience.
Current Status
The policy is in force as Nigeria's strategic framework for science, technology, and innovation, indicated by its outlined objectives and features.
Legal Framework
The National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy operates under the National Science and Technology Act, the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003, and the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007. It is supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011, the National Research and Innovation Council mandate, and aligns with the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024).