NASENI Launches Strategy to Commercialize Innovations

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled a strategy aimed at commercializing locally developed innovations to foster job creation and stimulate economic growth in Nigeria. Khalil Halilu, the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, announced this initiative on Wednesday during the final physical pitching exercise of the NASENI Innovation Assessment and Awards Programme in Abuja.

Halilu stated that the agency is focused on building a pipeline of innovations that can attract investment, enhance local manufacturing, and address socio-economic challenges through commercially viable technologies. He emphasized that the competition aims to identify innovations with potential for commercialization and national impact, rather than merely selecting winners.

Over the past three years, NASENI has shifted its focus from research-driven activities to delivering measurable industrial outcomes, anchored on the pillars of creation, collaboration, and commercialization. The Innovation Assessment and Awards Programme is designed to institutionalize innovation within NASENI and the Federal Public Service by promoting creativity and collaboration among researchers and engineers.