Nigeria's space agency to develop four satellites in partnership with Proforce

Nigeria's National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is partnering with Proforce, a Nigeria-based private security firm, to develop the NigeriaSAT 3, 4, 5, and a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. Proforce will play a key role in ensuring the successful realisation of these satellite projects.

This was announced by NASRDA's Director-General, Matthew Adepoju, during a visit to Proforce's Group Managing Director, Ade Ogundeyin. It aims to impact national security, agriculture, technology transfer, and job creation in the aerospace industry, while also boosting the nation's economy.

Adepoju highlighted the importance of these satellites, noting that they will enhance precision agriculture, monitoring, and data collection, thereby increasing food production and security.

By Ifeoma Joy Okorie
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