The Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has called for independent solutions to the country's challenges.
During a familiarization visit to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on February 18, 2025, the minister expressed concern over the impact of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding cuts on CSIR.
He revealed that the cancellation of USAID funding has affected over five key projects at CSIR. "We have a number of projects supported by USAID, particularly at the Savannah Agricultural Institute.
These include projects on cattle breeding, cowpea breeding, rice breeding, and maize breeding.
