By Mercy Aikoye

The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has tasked the agency to research on security, agriculture and infrastructure to improve forex earnings in the country.

The Chairman of the Committee, Taofik Ajilesoro (PDP-Osun), made the call at the inauguration of the committee in Abuja on Thursday.

According to him, “as a matter of fact, the Committee vigorously enjoined the agency to do more in their research into defense/security sector, agricultural sector and infrastructural sector.

“This, in turn, would save and bring in the much needed foreign earnings that will impact positively on the socio-economic development of our nation,” he said. 

Ajilesoro pledged that the Committee would do all it takes to reposition the agency to achieve its mandate. 

The Lawmaker, who said that the committee was solely responsible for overseeing the activities of NASENI, assured that the committee would not shy away from this constitutional responsibility. 

The Chairman added that the Committee would employ all necessary legislative instruments readily available to reposition the agency for optimal, efficiency and effectiveness, towards achieving its set goals.

According to him, “We must have used our legislative powers as a committee and parliament to expand, deepen and creating an enduring path for a sustainable technological advanced industrial hub within the comity of Nations. 

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