Felix Alle, who spoke to The Guardian on behalf of the Director General, Dr. Officials in Beijing had said there was little risk from the freefalling segment of the Long March-5B rocket, which had launched the first module of China’s new space station into Earth orbit on April 29.ĭirector of Corporate Communications, NASRDA, Dr. Meanwhile, NASRDA urged Nigerians to disregard the report that debris from a Chinese rocket that caused serious damages in Abidjan or any other rocket may fall into Nigeria at any time.Īccording to reports, debris from a Chinese rocket was expected to plunge through the earth’s atmosphere and might hit Abuja.Ĭhinese space agency said a large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down. The former Acting DG concluded that all hands must be on deck by all to achieve the effective implementation of the National Space Programme and most importantly, make NASRDA Nigeria’s common collective interest. Francis Chizea, advocated the need for maximum cooperation especially amongst relevant stakeholders with the aim of achieving the objectives of the National Space Programme of which the space agency plays a leading role.Ĭhizea also stressed the need for management and staff of the Agency to be passionate and ensure teamwork as this will serve as a springboard for taking the Agency and Nigeria as a country to higher heights. In his remark, the immediate past Acting Director General of NASRDA, Dr.
He called for collaboration between stakeholders especially the Defence Space Administration (DSA) who are in the forefront of providing solutions to insecurity in the country using space technology. Shaba, therefore, expressed his commitment towards pursuing the realisation of NASRDA’s mandate, which among other things, include the deployment of space technology in providing solutions to the problem of mankind. He also advocated the creation of the National Reconnaissance Centre in collaboration with security agencies under the control of the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), where relevant security information would be domiciled. The NASRDA helmsman further said that with the medium and high resolution satellites, which have been used in time past to provide relevant imageries to security agencies, NASRDA is ready to deploy the capabilities of these satellites in providing data of flash points, which will be highly beneficial in the fight against insecurity. The NASRDA DG advocated the need for inclusiveness, collectivism and capacity building as an essential tool for policy formulation and implementation of the National Space Programme. Shaba reiterated the need for Nigeria, through NASRDA, to “take our place in space and also take our place on earth” by providing the necessary ingredients for the development of the Nigerian society through the instrumentality of Space Science and technology.
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