“We Need World Class Innovations in Food Security”- Prof. Barth Nnaji

The annual Nigeria Prize for Science endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited to recognise outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians for advancing scientific solutions to prescribed problems has unveiled the theme for this year’s competition: Innovations in Sustainable Food Security.

The Nigeria Prize for Science winner(s) will receive an award of one hundred thousand US dollars.

This year’s competition is open to scientists worldwide who are involved in the application of science to proffer innovations in sustainable food security.

To discuss the importance of this year’s competition, is Prof Barth Nnaji, Chairman, Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Science.

Prof Nnaji is also a former Minister of Power and Founder/Chairman of Geometric Power, and will be talking to us on the current state of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry and on his independent power plant in Aba, Abia State.

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