transportation (railways, airways, shipping), construction. posts and telecommunication services. might harm the economic life of the Nations. Emergency measures were taken In order to train high level scientific and technical manpower to replace the departing colonial personnel, and to undertake necessary research and Innovative adaptations. In the country. In 1963, the need for a national machinery for the formula­ tion of appropriate science and technology policy In relation to national development, became apparent when the United Nations Conference on the Appl lcatlon of Science and Technology for the Benefit of less developed countries, was held In Geneva. During this conference. a good number of scientific papers were examined, some of which came from Nigeria. Consequently. In mld- 1966. the official search tor suitable and relevant science end technology pol Icy machinery for Nigeria resulted In a legislation 191 which promulgated the establishment of the Nigerian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Unfortunately, this Council could not take off due to the civil disturbances which took place In the country, during the period (1966-1970). During the Interval however, a new structure for science and technology became necessary. Consequently, a UNESCO mission was Invited with the task to review the science and technology posi­ tion and advise the government accordingly, on the appropriate science policy machinery, for the country. After extensive con­ sultation, this mission recommended a 3-tler system for science policy formulation, coordinatiOn and execution. This Invariably led to the establ lshment of a new Council known a~ the Nigerian Council for Science and Technology <NCS!) In 1970, with the prime responsibility of advising and coordinating government efforts In science and technology In the country. Also established during the period, were four sectoral Research Councils, namely, the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria <ARCN), the Medical 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the establishment of scientific and technological institutions in Nigeria, aiming to promote national development. It highlights the country's need for a national machinery for science and technology policy formulation and the establishment of research councils in various sectors. This suggests that the text is focused on the development of scientific and technological capabilities in Nigeria, which is closely related to economic development and industry.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development