Babalola said universities were established for learning and research, hence the need to undertake research works for innovations that would improve the economy and redress the country’s present situation.
The ABUAD founder spoke in Ado Ekiti at a Research and Innovation Conference with the theme, “The 2030 and 2063 Sustainable Development Goals: Our common future.” He said, “Innovation fosters economic growth, enhances job creation, curbs crisis. Nigeria was rated the world’s poverty capital because it is not innovative and doesn’t do research that can generate wealth.
“Research and innovations are key in tertiary institutions and society. Nigeria was not a poor country when I was born. Employment generation is just 8%. We have to look at the structure of this country if we want to get it right.” A former Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State, Prof. Femi Mimiko, said leadership was key to the realisation of the SDGs’ focus in the African continent.
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