Space Exploration: Nigeria signs Artemis Accords

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Nigeria has signed Artemis Accord  at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders’ Forum (USALF), taking place in Washington DC, United States of America.

This is even as it also announced partnership with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to provide broadband access across Nigeria.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, signed the Accords on behalf of Nigeria to signal Nigeria’s participation in the next phase of space exploration to be coordinated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 

The Summit is hosted by President Joe Biden of the United States and brought together leaders from across Africa.

Taking a queue from Nigeria, President Paul Kagame also announced Rwanda’s endorsement of the Accord. 

President Paul Biya of Cameroon, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Don Graves, also spoke at the event, endorsing the partnership.

Nigeria and Rwanda were the first two African countries to sign the Accord and the 22md and 23rd in the world…