 The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Obonaya Ono, has inaugurated the committee that will forge a technological pathway on ways to review the operational guidelines of the university-based energy research centers across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Dr. Ono gave the committee one week to come up with a strategy to attain technological advancement in the country. Emmanuel Ehidjane completes the report. It is the initiative of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, with the Minister Dr. Obonaya Ono in charge, the Energy Commission of Nigeria and six Federal Universities. These universities which are spread across the six geopolitical zones, together with the Ministry and the Energy Commission, will ensure the promotion, research and innovation in the energy sector. The Minister said the aim of the Trepotite meeting was to strengthen the relationship between the Ministry, the Energy Commission and six universities. His position was supported by the Director General, Energy Commission. I would like to use this opportunity to commend you for the good work you have done for our dear nation. This meeting will help to strengthen the relationship between the Energy Commission of Nigeria, the host universities and the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation for the purpose of promoting research and innovation in the energy sector. It is well known that adequate, reliable and cost-effective energy supply is extremely helpful in facilitating the socioeconomic development of any nation. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry ruled out terms and reference for the committee with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, assuring of delivering the assignment in good time. Actually, timely. The reason being that the fossil fuel or energy is no longer involved. A lot of persons are now coming up with different ideas and alternative to energy. So of course the country decided that we also need to do this because we need to drive technology. We cannot begin to borrow from others. We need to have local content and that is why most of these centres were set up to be research hub, have high-impact research findings so that we can at least assist our country. The committee is expected to submit its report in one week.