Researchers from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, Oyo State and Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State, have showcased their research and development (R&D) products funded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
The presentation, which took place at Technology Orientation Centre (TOC), NASENI headquarters, Abuja, was recently witnessed by the agency’s top management led by research directors, which marked the culmination of a collaborative effort that began in April 2023 when NASENI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three professors from the universities.
Professor Abass Alade of the Department of Chemical Engineering, LAUTECH, research focused on ‘Treatment of Aquaculture Waste Water Using Waste Banana and Plantain Stem Juice Composite Through Integrated Filtracoagulation Cascade System’; Associate Professor Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, researched on ‘Development of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes-Iron Tungstate Composite for Industrial Wastewater Purification,’ while Dr Sanusi Kolawole of the Department of Pure and Applied Physics, LAUTECH, focused on ‘Development of Nano-coating Green Urea Fertiliser for Agricultural Production Enhancement.’
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of NASENI, Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, represented by Research Director, Dr Samuel O. Olusunle, in his address, appreciated the professors for making judicious use of the funds for publication of their research works and development of the products.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Professor Abass Alade expressed gratitude for the opportunity saying, “We are happy to have this great chance to show who we are and what we have done and we deeply appreciated every input from NASENI, which has added to our body of knowledge and expanded our capacity.”
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