From left: EVC/CEO, NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadeija; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR and Permanent Secretary, State House, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi during a familiarisation visit to the NASENI headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lauded the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI on its technological advancements, product innovations and interventions in various sectors of the economy.

Speaking during a familiarisation visit to the Agency Thursday August 22, 2024, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR, alongside the Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadeija; and the Permanent Secretary, State House, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, the COS acknowledged the innovations and technological advancements by NASENI.

Gbajabiamila took time to test drive NASENI’s electric vehicle pick-up van and visited NASENI Hatch Box, Innovation Hub, Solar Irrigation Pump, and was shown new products such as home solar, prepaid meter, laptops, smartphones and batteries, among others.

The visit was part of the engagements with agencies of government under the supervision of the Presidency to understand their mandates, activities and challenges and how they are aligning with the present administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaking shortly after the tour, Gbajabiamila thanked the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu and the management for their warm reception.

He said: “I am glad I embarked on this trip. I am glad we are all here to see for ourselves where NASENI is and what it is doing. The whole idea behind this trip was actually to come and hear first-hand, and to see onsite what you are doing, how you are doing it, what the challenges are and so on and so forth.

“That way we could get a grip of what needs to be done, whether there are lacunas here and there. I am glad you have demonstrated what you are doing and how you are doing it. I am even happier that there are no challenges from what you said.  Quite honestly I am very impressed with what we have seen and heard.”

The Chief of Staff to the President stated that, that the impacts of Mr. Halilu have translated into lots of products in a matter of 11 months speak lots of volumes about his commitments, dedication and passion for what he is doing. “So, I commend you and the rest of the team,” he added.

Furthermore, he noted that we are in a technology-driven age and NASENI is one of the agencies of government that are key to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to put Nigeria among the comity of nations in terms of advancements in science and technology.

“I believe we have what it takes as a country, not just material resources but more importantly human resources; people who are sharp, smart, young men and women in this country exist, who can deliver in terms of advancement of our technology. I thank you very much for what you are doing”, the COS further said.

Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, who spoke after the inspection tour of NASENI Complex in Idu Industrial Area, which also entailed witnessing first-hand the new projects and products embarked upon by the new CEO since assuming office in September 2023, thanked the and his team.

In the course of the tour, he took time to explain to the Chief of Staff the various innovations, interventions and partnerships which the Agency has embarked on in the last few months to advance technology transfer and align the NASENI’s mandate with President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Your Excellency, under your guidance and the leadership of His Excellency, President Tinubu, we have embarked on a transformative journey. This journey is characterized by an accelerated push towards technological independence and industrial growth. It is through your endless support and that of your team that we have been able to make significant strides in achieving these goals”, Halilu said.