MDAs

Ministry of Digital Economy

Science and Technology

Ministries, Departments & Agencies

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Ministry of Digital Economy

Key projects

Domesticate the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) in Edo State by December 2023

20%

  1. Harmonise all state programs.
  2. Leverage existing regulations and Policies

Develop Edo State Policy on Science, Technology, and Innovation by December 2023

70%
Awareness creation of STI

Domesticate the adaptation of National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030: Initiative of Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI)

40%

  1. Better collaboration with FMSTI relevant agencies.
  2. Improved STI publicity

Coordinate activities in technology hubs by December 2023

40%

  1. Better coordination of tech hubs in Edo state
  2. Co-create policies with partners and tech hubs state

Organise the Annual Science Technology and Innovation (STI ) Exhibition

100%

  1. Awareness creation of STI
  2. Improve STI in the state

Promote Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives in the state by

100%

  1. Increase public awareness of the exercise
  2. Improve Collaboration

Coordinate Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET)

60%
Develop a platform for the training of middle-level manpower skills

Research on the use of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot as an alternative source of protein in animal feed formulation in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) for primary research data on BSF.

50%

  1. Reduce the cost of livestock production
  2. Reduction in the price of livestock and livestock products in Edo state
  3. A solution to the food waste problem via bio-conversion