The CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Khalil Suleiman Halilu has announced that the agency is set to showcase no fewer than 40 market-ready products in a showroom opening early next year.
Speaking on the agency’s new direction during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Halilu said NASENI has shifted its focus from pure research to producing tangible products that can thrive in the marketplace.
He stated, “We’ve been doubling down on how to increase Nigeria’s capacity, especially around production of local components. Prior to this administration kicking off, NASENI has been focused a lot on research. But with Mr. President’s direction, what he wanted to see is products in the markets. And if you want to build an industry and have products in the markets, then you have to have a holistic approach, from where you begin to develop these ideas, where you attract investment, what direction, what are government priority areas and so on. This is what gave birth to our blueprint or our strategic roadmap, which we’ve been quite implementing. Two years down the line, the results have been enormous.
“We have nothing less than 40 market ready products. As we speak now, our showroom is ready for unveiling, which will unveil early next year, where you see all NASENI products in partnership with the private sector, both local and internationally.”
The planned exhibition marks a significant milestone for NASENI, signalling its commitment to turning scientific research into commercially viable solutions that can stimulate industrial growth and innovation in Nigeria.
Melissa Enoch
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