…Commends Halilu’s transformational leadership
By Hilary Asemota
President Bola Tinubu, has excitedly expressed commitment with a pledged to make Nigeria Africa’s industrial powerhouse through providing oversight and quality leadership for the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to drive the aspirations.
Tinubu further expressed willingness to transform the agency into a model of public sector excellence, and of public-private partnership.
The President revealed that he is pleased with the agency’s all-encompassing and collaborative approach under the youthful and dynamic Mr. Khalil Halilu to deliver his administration’s industrialization reform mantra across country.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, made the disclosure at the commissioning of the NASENI-Portland Reverse Engineering Centre in FCT’s transportation hub – Utako, over the weekend in Abuja.
He added that the appointment of Khalil Halilu in the early days of his administration was the first step towards the achievement of his grand vision for Nigeria’s industrialization.
“When I assumed office as President a year ago, I highlighted the mission of our administration to “promote domestic manufacturing and lessen import dependency.” I made this vow fully aware of the boundless potential that our country has to become a continental and global industrial and manufacturing giant.” The President said,
Sitting as the governing board chairman of NASENI, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mentioned that the agency is central to the realization of his administration’s renewed hope agenda, positioning to drive the science, engineering, and industrial efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“For me, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is a central player in the achievement of that grand vision for Nigeria’s industrialization.
That is why it was one of the first agencies of the Federal Government where we put in place a new management team, last year. I appointed Khalil Halilu – the young man with the beard, as I call him-as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to spearhead our reform agenda for the agency. I must say I am pleased with the results so far.”
Tinubu, further disclosed he is aware that NASENI, as the leading National brand, is moving from research-based into delivering commercially viable products.
“I am aware that NASENI, under Halilu’s leadership, has made it a priority to move from research and development of prototypes, into delivering commercially available products that will serve consumers in their homes, offices, industries and farms.
“I am convinced that if we get it right with NASENI, we will get Nigeria’s industrialization right. This is the Federal agency that has the mandate and the positioning to drive the science, engineering, and industrial efforts of the Federal Government.”
The President said he would continue to provide oversight and leadership for NASENI’s Strategic launchpad aspirations, and pledges FG’s transformation of the agency into a model of public sector excellence, and of public-private partnership.
