Nigeria’s minister of science and technology reinforced his commitment to support leather research and production as he attended an event at the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), reports local press.

Professor Ita Okon Bassey said the institute was helping to combat unemployment by teaching skills in footwear and leather production.

"The entire ministry is aware of the efforts of NILEST in the area of manpower and infrastructural development and will continue to support these efforts until research and development in leather and leather products technology takes its rightful place so as to position it as one of the highest income generating sectors of the Nigerian economy," he said.

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