In a groundbreaking milestone for Nigeria and the African continent, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has connected Nigerian students to the International Space Station (ISS), where they held a live interactive session with NASA astronaut, Zena Cardman. 
 
The historic event, which was the first of its kind in Nigeria, was held at NASRDA Headquarters in Abuja and brought together students from various schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
 
The landmark event was witnessed by the Director General and Chief Executive of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, alongside the Agency’s top management team, school administrators, students and stakeholders in the science and technology education sector.
 
Adepoju, in his welcome address, described the development as a record-breaking stride in Africa’s space exploration journey, noting that the feat was strategically designed to inspire and nurture the interest of the younger generation in space science and technology.
 
He described the students as the hope of the nation, urging them to continually appreciate the purposeful leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, whose vision has accelerated Nigeria’s advancement in science and technology.
 
The NASRDA boss also commended the programme coordinator, Mrs Joy Olayiwola, and the team at GeoApps Plus Limited of the Space Agency for what he identified as “a giant stride” in the success of the Nigerian Space Programme.