The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is strengthening Nigeria’s disaster preparedness through the deployment of space-based technology to monitor seismic activities, tectonic plate movements and earthquakes.
The Director-General of NASRDA, Professor Matthew Olumide Adepoju, announced this at the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) in Brussels, Belgium.
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The initiative involves the commissioning of a Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) station at NASRDA’s Centre for Geodesy and Geodynamics in Toro, Bauchi State.
The facility is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for geological monitoring, early warning and anticipatory action through advanced space science and geodetic technology.
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The deployment is also expected to contribute to regional efforts to monitor seismic activities and improve disaster preparedness across Nigeria and other African countries.
The initiative forms part of efforts by NASRDA to harness space technology for practical applications in public safety, environmental monitoring and disaster risk reduction.
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Through the facility, Nigeria aims to strengthen its scientific capacity to monitor movements of the Earth’s crust and generate valuable data to support research and disaster management.
The development highlights the potential of space science and international collaboration in improving early warning systems and building resilience against natural hazards.