By Uche Onyeali
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, has celebrated its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Halilu, for being honoured with the Young Global Leader Award by ThisDay Newspapers during its grand 30th anniversary celebration held on January 27 in Lagos.
The award recognises Halilu’s transformative leadership, visionary contributions to Nigeria’s technology and manufacturing sectors, and his commitment to sustainable development through innovation.
Since assuming leadership at NASENI, Halilu has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives that have solidified the agency’s position as a critical driver of Nigeria’s industrial revolution. Halilu’s leadership has led to 35 market-ready products for use by Nigerians and closed deals on 44 projects with agency’s partners, ready for launching or commissioning.
Speaking on the award, Halilu expressed gratitude to ThisDay for the recognition, dedicating the accolade to the entire NASENI team.
“This award is a testament to the collective efforts of the NASENI family in advancing innovation and ensuring Nigeria remains at the forefront of technology and engineering infrastructure. It inspires us to work even harder toward creating solutions that empower industries and communities,” he said.
A statement yesterday signed by the Director of Information, NASENI, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, said the Young Global Leader award reflectes Halilu’s visionary leadership, under which NASENI has implemented numerous landmark projects, including the development of sustainable green technologies, the establishment of world-class manufacturing facilities, and strategic collaborations with local and international partners to boost Nigeria’s economic growth and development.
ThisDay Newspaper, celebrating three decades of excellence in journalism, selected Halilu alongside other exceptional leaders for their exemplary contributions to societal development and innovation.
The award ceremony, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, brought together luminaries from across Nigeria’s public and private sectors to celebrate excellence and leadership.
NASENI, under Halilu’s leadership, reaffirms its commitment to fostering innovation, industrialisation and sustainable growth in Nigeria.
This recognition serves as a further motivation for the agency to continue breaking new grounds in science, engineering, and technology for national development.
