The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, approved N3.5billion for the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and other partners to strengthen space technology in the country.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Adeleke Mamora explained that the approval is meant to secure partnership on the upgrade, equipping, operation and marketing of the Space Museum, and Planetarium.

According to him, the buildings to house the museum has been in place since 2018, but paucity had stalled the project.

The minister added that when the project comes on stream fully, it has the prospect of providing jobs for over 200 people as well as learning experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Mamora also noted that President Muhammadu Buhari, at the National Space Council meeting which he chaired, had directed the Director General to explore and exploit collaboration with the private sector.