estabi Jshment Is provided In Annex I I of thlt paper. 193 In addition. most Industrial and commercial organizations operating In Nigeria are encouraged by way of Incentives and tax reliefs, to contribute financially towards the research and deve­ lopment efforts and to undertake ln-~ouse reearch In support of their production activities. CHOICE, ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Nlgerfa accords high priority to technological Invention, Innovation and adaptations and all efforts are therefore directed at encouraging Indigenous technology development, up-grading and adeptlng Indigenous technologies In support of national develop­ ment. But, with regard to the horizontal transfer of technology, a machinery for the selection of these technologies was establ !sh­ ed In 1979 to ensure that the technolog-Ies so selected, are rele­ vant to the needs for self-sustaining development. The body responsible for these activities Is known as the National Office of Industrial Property (NOIP> and Is run by a Governing Council consisting of members drawn from a number of Mfnlstrles at the Federal level Jndlculng, the Federal Ministries of National Plan­ ning, Finance. Internal Affairs, Justice, Commerce and Industries; W9rks and Housing, and Education, Science and Technology. A few others members are appointed from the Universities, Polytechnics and other tertiary educational lnstltulons In Nigeria. NOIP •. whose secretariat Is currently In the Federal Ministry of Educa­ tion, Science end Technology (FME, S&T>, performs the following functions, emong others: I ) Encouragement Identification technology; of a and more efficient process for the selection and adaptation of foreign II) Development of the negotiating skills of Nigerians with a view to acquiring the best contractual terms a~d conditions for Nigerian parties entering Into any con­ tract or agreement for the transfer of foreign technology; Ill) Registration of alI contracts or agreement having effect In Nigeria; and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the policies and initiatives of Nigeria to promote technological development and innovation, specifically in the context of industrial and commercial activities. It mentions incentives, tax reliefs, and the establishment of a machinery for selecting and adapting foreign technologies. The text also highlights the role of the National Office of Industrial Property in promoting and regulating technology transfer.

**Category**
Industry, Science and technology