Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

Onuh Spencer; Chizea Francis; Agboola Olufemi; Akoma Henry

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Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

Onuh Spencer, Chizea Francis, Agboola Olufemi, Akoma Henry

Published in International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 5, Issue 1)

Received: 14 January 2019 Accepted: 22 February 2019 Published: 26 March 2019

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Abstract

This paper x-rays the two-decade gradual yet steady strides made by Nigeria in building the capacity of its workforce in space science and technology. Information concerning the technical training modules on earth observation satellites (EOS), communication satellites, space transport and propulsion systems, and space systems application software is provided. Details are also provided of the locations for these training, the number of personnel involved and the associated cost implication for some of the capacity building programs. This review concludes that despite the funding challenges, global legal bottlenecks and the security implications associated with undertaking and executing a national space program, a continual investment in space capacity building programs is necessary, crucial and essential. This is because the immediate and long-term national benefits of these capacity building programs are immense and the spin-offs have trans-generational impacts.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 5, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsdr.20190501.13
Page(s)	18-23
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Capacity Building, Space Program, Africa, Nigeria, Know-How Technology Training, Hands-on Training

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Onuh Spencer; Chizea Francis; Agboola Olufemi; Akoma Henry. Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience. Int. J. Sustain. Dev. Res. 2019, 5(1), 18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20190501.13

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Onuh Spencer, Chizea Francis, Agboola Olufemi, Akoma Henry. Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2019;5(1):18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20190501.13

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Onuh Spencer

Satellite Systems Department, Centre for Satellite Technology Development, Abuja, Nigeria
Chizea Francis

Space Systems Department, National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria
Agboola Olufemi

Space Systems Department, National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria
Akoma Henry

Satellite Systems Department, Centre for Satellite Technology Development, Abuja, Nigeria

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Onuh Spencer; Chizea Francis; Agboola Olufemi; Akoma Henry. Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience. Int. J. Sustain. Dev. Res. 2019, 5(1), 18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20190501.13

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Onuh Spencer, Chizea Francis, Agboola Olufemi, Akoma Henry. Building the Appropriate Capacity for Enabling Space Programs in Africa: The Nigerian Experience. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2019;5(1):18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20190501.13

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