REPORTER: PEACE AGBO
Abia Government says it has deployed a pilot biogas project aimed at renewing energy and innovation in the state.
Speaking to Newsmen at the Government House Umuahia after this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. David Kalu, said the project is at a secondary school in Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.
Mr Kalu described the project as a locally-driven renewable energy initiative designed to test the viability, affordability and replicability of biogas technology in schools and institutions across the state.
According to the Commissioner, the Federal Government’s “Energised Commercialisation Now” initiative is a research project aimed at encouraging states to identify viable research projects that could be recognised and commercialised at the national level.
He noted that Abia was directed to establish a committee with representatives from government, academia and industry to coordinate the initiative within the state.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu announced that the State Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation would organise a five-day STEM Week programme for 30 secondary schools to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. .
He said that the programme would showcase educational technology solutions, launch a STEM platform, and establish Girls in ICT clubs in participating schools.
