The Dean of Faculty of Technology at the University of Ibadan, Professor Olaosebikan Fakolujo has urged the present political leaders to move Nigeria from a consuming nation to a producing one.
Fakolujo insisted that Nigeria must desist from being a consuming nation, catalyse rapid industrialisation by leveraging and investing in technology.
He made the call at the induction of 293 graduates for the 2018/2019 academic session of the Faculty on Thursday.
The graduates were also inducted as graduate members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
Fakolujo while speaking during the induction, urged President Muhamadu Buhari and other stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria ceases to be a consumer of finished goods from overseas.