By Cyril Ogar
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure is setting its sights on becoming Nigeria’s leading innovation and technology transfer agency, according to its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khalil Halilu.
NASENI’S Director of Information, Mr. Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement, Halilu reiterated his commitment to transforming NASENI’s role in the nation’s technological landscape, as he marked one year in office, recounted his achievements within the period.
He stressed further that, “I made promises of increased activities and market ready technology profile for NASENI on my assumption of office.
I made a promise of what we were going to do and the projects that we were going to embark on, and today the products are here for you all to see.
This is just one year for me; and this is just another opportunity to say that we are going to do more. We are going to have a better NASENI, focusing on the socio-economic development of our nation, Nigeria and the fulfilment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government” he said.
He said that under his leadership, NASENI has launched 36 market-ready products, including solar irrigation pumps, electric vehicles, and smart home systems.
“We want to have a showroom where people can walk in and buy in retail, and we are in the process of setting that up soon,” he revealed, indicating plans for increased accessibility to NASENI’s innovations.
“We collaborate, we do technology transfer, we domesticate and commercialize together,” he noted.
While stating that he would do more to have a better NASENI, he said not less than 36 products from NASENI are already in the market. “We are not necessarily in the retail market for now, only in the corporate market.
We want to have a showroom where people can walk in and buy in retail and we are in the process of setting that up soon”, he remarked.
The EVC of NASENI further noted that all the products of the Agency developed in the last one year are products of collaborations with strategic partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with local content inputs in them.
“We collaborate, we do technology transfer, we domesticate and commercialize together,” he added.
The Agency has in the past one year, since the assumption of office of Halilu as CEO, introduced about 36 market-ready products and are already in the market. The products include Solar Irrigation pumps, electric cars (EV), Android Smartphone, Solar Home System, Smart Prepaid Meters, Power Stove, Hatchbox, Pick-Up vehicle, Power Storage, Car Battery, Laptop, CCTV, Solar Street Lamp, Solar Wall Light, Electric Tricycle, Mobile Science kit, among others.
He underscored the partnerships with strategic allies and Original Equipment Manufacturers that have been pivotal in product development.
Reflecting on his vision for the agency, Halilu stated, “We are going to have a better NASENI, focusing on the socio-economic development of our nation, Nigeria, and the fulfilment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.”
He added that his ambition is not only to enhance NASENI’s profile but also to ensure that its innovations contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth.
