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The imperative of research and development in Nigeria: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Morolake Bolaji
  • John O. Adeoti
  • Joshua Adeyemi Afolabi

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The advent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threw the world into pandemonium as most countries were unprepared for its sudden outbreak. Industrialised countries swung into action by applying technology to monitor COVID-19 cases while accentuating research and development (R%D) activities to develop COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. However, Nigeria has not significantly contributed to global research efforts aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic. This paper applied a case study approach and situational analysis to examine the state of R%D in Nigeria relative to other economies. The paper goes on to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria's health sector and the economy at large while emphasising the imperativeness of R%D in effectively handling future outbreaks and, thus, achieving economic and technological catch-up. This study revealed that Nigeria remains a laggard in R%D spending as well as R%D activities, particularly in the health sector as exposed by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This further reinforces the imperative for Nigeria to significantly and urgently increase its R%D spending not only to combat subsequent health challenges but also to facilitate rapid structural transformation and economic development.

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  • Morolake Bolaji & John O. Adeoti & Joshua Adeyemi Afolabi, 2021. "The imperative of research and development in Nigeria: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic," International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 13(2), pages 168-189.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijtlid:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:168-189
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    1. Afolabi, Joshua Adeyemi, 2023. "Advancing digital economy in Africa: The role of critical enablers," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).

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