Prof. Banjamin Ozumba, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), has urged Nigerians and the three tiers of government to use products and services originating from Nigeria.
Ozumba made the appeal on Tuesday at a news conference which formed part of activities to mark his retirement from the university as well as his 70th birthday anniversary.
He said that using locally-made goods and services would boost the economy of the country.
Ozumba said that during his tenure as UNN vice-chancellor, the university established a science park known as Lion Science Park.
He said that the park was the first in the country.
According to him, series innovations are being exhibited in the park but they are recording poor patronage from governments and individuals.
Ozumba, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said that the science park was capable of producing more than the number of tractors that the Federal Government required for agriculture.
He also said that the park was capable of producing laptops for the Independent National Electoral Commission within an agreed time.
`’ I am happy that Innoson has established a tractor manufacturing plant there.
“We built waste-to-energy first before the Geometric Energy in Aba,” Ozumba said.
He said that the Federal Government needed more than 80,000 tractors for agriculture.
“The Lion Science Park can produce as many tractors as Nigeria needs.
“We are the first University to have a science park in Africa, and we are ready to do more and produce laptops for INEC. Lion laptops have international standards and they are cheap,” he said. (NAN)
