‘Use Technology To Enhance Feeds Production’

The Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) has urged poultry farmers to partner with the institute to reduce the high cost of feeds in the country.
The Acting Managing Director of SEDI, Mr David Dania, made the call recently in Enugu while addressing members of the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments (AHFEs).
Dania said SEDI has machines that produce feeds in the farms, so, “You don’t need to go and buy feeds from outside because we have the equipment and local raw materials here in Nigeria.
“SEDI has the mandate to produce scientific equipment like automated feed plants, tools for science laboratories in schools, tool kits and we also engage in recycling activities like plastics”, he said.
He continued that the institute had produced tools and equipped science laboratories in many secondary schools in Enugu State and had trained science teachers on how to use the equipment adding that they were all doing well.
“We have the mandate to develop products and technologies related to scientific equipment and other technical items including machines and passing same to the private sector for local mass production and commercialisation.
“We also help local industries in equipment maintenance, local manufacturing of spare parts, machine design and building”.
He stressed the need to develop scientific equipment in Nigeria with the abundant human and material resources available in the country.
“We need scientific equipment to build the nation, to change our lifestyle, create jobs and wealth.
“SEDI is here to help develop our economy with its technology. Technology is making everything faster and we need to be in the forefront and change the narrative,” he said.
In his remarks, the Vice President of AHFE in Enugu State, Mr Augustine Musa, commended SEDI for sensitizing the members on its activities in the country.
Musa, who is also the Director and head, Federal Ministry of Trade and investment, pointed out that technology advancements was the way forward to economic development.
He said the association would continue to hold trainings to build capacities of its members.
SEDI is one of the development institutes under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).