Nigeria secures Sub-Saharan Africa seat on global research board

Nigeria has successfully secured a seat on the Board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO), with the election of Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, as the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative. The election took place at the WAITRO Summit held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from October 26 to 28, 2026, where Ike-Muonso defeated two other candidates.

This achievement positions Nigeria to have a more prominent voice in the global research and technology community, allowing for greater influence on discussions surrounding scientific research, technology transfer, innovation, and industrial development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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