Nigeria Secures WAITRO Board Seat: RMRDC DG, Ike-Muonso, Wins Regional Election

Nigeria has secured a seat on the Board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO) following the election of the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, as the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative. The election took place at the WAITRO Summit 2026 [source 1].

Ike-Muonso’s victory marks a significant step for Nigeria in global research governance, providing the country with a stronger voice in shaping policies that affect its technological development and industrial research [source 2].

The WAITRO, established in 1964, is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among industrial and technological research organizations worldwide. The organization aims to promote the exchange of scientific and technical information, as well as the development of cooperative research projects [source 1].

In a statement, Ike-Muonso expressed his gratitude for the support he received during the election campaign and emphasized the importance of this new role for Nigeria. He also highlighted the opportunities that this position would bring for collaboration and knowledge sharing with other research organizations globally [source 1].

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