NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION POLICY (NSTIP)
Policy · Technology
Policy date: 2022-01-01
A Policy that provides a strategic framework for harnessing science, technology, and innovation to drive economic diversification and sustainable development. It targets government agencies, universities, research institutions, and the private sector to build indigenous capacity and promote innovation. This aims to position STI as the engine for Nigeria's economic transformation.
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
Rollout Stage: active in its initial stage Coverage: applies nationwide Beneficiaries to Date: Universities, research centers, and industries adopting STI frameworks. Funding: Federal allocations, private investment,
How to Access
Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (FMSTI): https://scienceandtech.gov.ng (scienceandtech.gov.ng in Bing) Official NSTIP (2022 Edition): Available through FMSTI publications.
Important Terms
Term 1-Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) The triad of knowledge creation, technological application, and innovation that drives modern economies. For Nigeria, STI is the lever to move from resource dependence to knowledge-based growth. Term 2- Indigenous Knowledge Systems Traditional practices in medicine, agriculture, arts, and meteorology. The policy emphasizes integrating these with modern science to create hybrid solutions tailored to Nigeria’s realities.
Official Resources
Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (FMSTI): https://scienceandtech.gov.ng (scienceandtech.gov.ng in Bing) Headquarters: Abuja. Email: [email protected] Phone: +234 (0)9 234 0940 The NSTIP (2022) is both a policy blueprint and a development strategy, designed to reposition Nigeria as a knowledge-driven economy, integrating indigenous knowledge with modern science and innovation.
Legal Framework
The National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy operates under the National Science and Technology Act, the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011. It aligns with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024), and the UN's 2030 Agenda on innovation for sustainable development (SDG 9).