Obi urges Nigeria to support researchers

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 Obi urges Nigeria to support researchers


Peter Obi, the Labour Party's (LP) presidential candidate of the Nigerian general election 2023, has urged the Nigerian government to assist educators whose hard-working research projects contribute to the advancement of the country.

In addition to congratulating Rufus Olusola Akinyemi on winning the 2023 NAS Gold Medal Prize for Life Sciences for his ten years of research on stroke, post-stroke vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (PSVCID), and stroke bio-banking, Obi made the call in his tweet about the award via his handle, @PeterObi.

“I join other Nigerians in congratulating Akinyemi, a professor of Geriatric Neurology and Translational Neuroscience at the University of Ibadan, for this well-deserved award.

In addition to adding knowledge to our educational system through his meticulous research, Obi said that this accomplishment has greatly aided in the growth of the health sector.

The former Anambra State governor went on to emphasize how he had argued for government assistance and rewards for educators whose conscientious research has aided in the advancement of the country.

“I have, over time, made a case for more governmental support and incentives to our teachers, especially those whose assiduous research projects greatly aid our growth and development, as a nation.

The government must prioritise supporting them, for the crucial roles they play in advancing knowledge and finding solutions to our ever-complex and constantly changing society,” he stated.

In addition, Obi said; “The new Nigeria we all strive to build will heavily fund research and development to generate innovative ideas that will not only aid our journey from consumption to production but will positively impact every aspect of our national existence.

This will result in improved healthcare, improved educational systems, and improved standard of living for Nigerians,” Obi said.

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