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Presidential Executive Order (For Planning and Execution of Projects, Promotion of Nigerian Content in Contracts, Science, Engineering and Technology) of 2018

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This order recognizes the vital role of science, technology and innovation in national economic development. Therefore, it aims to harness domestic talents and develop indigenous capacity in science and engineering for the promotion of technological innovation needed to drive national competitiveness, productivity and economic activities which will invariably enhance the achievement of the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy.

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National Assembly

Office of the President

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Presidential Executive Order (For Planning and Execution of Projects, Promotion of Nigerian Content in Contracts, Science, Engineering and Technology) of 2018 Current Version

January 2022

This order recognizes the vital role of science, technology and innovation in national economic development. Therefore, it aims to harness domestic talents and develop indigenous capacity in science and engineering for the promotion of technological innovation needed to drive national competitiveness, productivity and economic activities which will invariably enhance the achievement of the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy.

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