The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send and sponsor activities of the first individual to the space.
The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju, made this known at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
The FG is said to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency.
The DG said, “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.”