September 27, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is showcasing indigenously developed technological products at the ongoing 19th Abuja International Trade Fair holding at the Abuja Trade and Convention Centre, Umaru Yar’Adua Way, Airport Road, Abuja.
NASENI’s participation at the annual fair organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is a means to foster its 3C’s principle of Creation, Collaboration and Commercialisation and to showcase some of its technological and innovative prowess to the world.
At the NASENI stand are all its 12 Development Institutes, including NASENI Solar Energy Ltd (NSEL), a limited liability company owned by the Agency, having their products and technologies exhibited at this year’s trade fair.
On display at the fair are NASENI Transformer, NASENI CNG Conversion Centre, Utako, Abuja, NASENI Solar CCTV, Automatic Changeover Switch, Solar Kit Trainer, Science kits, Rotary Furnace, Digital Road Sign, Animal Feeds Machine, Science Automatic Model, and many more.
The Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, ably represented by the Director of Information, New Media and Protocol, Mr. Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, speaking at the NASENI Day at the fair on Thursday, said the Agency never fails to showcase, whenever the opportunity presents itself, its numerous products and technologies aimed at transforming the economy of Nigeria in line with NASENI’s mandate and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Agency.
“The purpose and aim of this event is to promote NASENI technologies/products and its research institutes nationwide, and also a means of advertisement to the world at large. The general goals/objectives of this participation cannot be overemphasised as this will create more awareness about the NASENI brand and increase patronage for the Agency.
“During our previous participation, we exhibited research products and innovation to stakeholders, SMEs and the general public. We won several awards and also secured engagements with stakeholders and technology end-users, which are indications that NASENI had created a niche for itself in this important event,” he said.
Furthermore, he noted that NASENI is the only purposely built Agency of the Federal Government with the mandate to carry out research and development (R&D), production, reverse engineering and actual manufacturing in the areas of capital goods, machines, spares and equipment to make the economy of the country possess home-grown capacities for genuine industrialisation and sustainable development.
“Under the indefatigable leadership of Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu as EVC/CEO in the last one year, you will agree with me that the mandate of NASENI to fuel innovation for Nigeria’s industrialisation has further received an enormous impetus. NASENI has been transformed for better service delivery, and more focus on accelerated technology transfers and domestication of technologies has taken the centre stage in our operations, leading to the achievements of more products and technologies to be handed over to SMEs and other end-users,” he added.
This year’s trade fair themed, “Mobility: Options for Transportation, Trade Finance and Transportation”, is playing host to more than 500 exhibitors showcasing more than 10,000 products, solutions and services to more than 100,000 participants and visitors.
Sam Diala is a Bloomberg Certified Financial Journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting Business and Economy. He is Business Editor at THEWILL Newspaper, and believes that work, not wishes, creates wealth.
