*The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure is showcasing indigenously-developed technological products at the ongoing 19th Abuja International Trade Fair, using the platform to foster the agency鈥檚 3Cs principle of Creation, Collaboration and Commercialisation, as well as its technological and innovative prowess to the world

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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, Airport Road, Abuja, FCT.

Organised by Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the agency noted that NASENI鈥檚 participation in the annual fair this year is a means to foster its 3Cs principle of Creation, Collaboration and Commercialisation, and to showcase some of its technological and innovative prowess to the world.

Th e theme of this year鈥檚 event is: 鈥淢obility: Options for Transportation, Trade Finance and Transportation鈥�.

Chima Akwaja, Deputy Director of Information at NASENI, in a statement Wednesday, September 25, 2024, noted at the NASENI stand at the Fair were all the its 12 Development Institutes, including NASENI Solar Energy Limited (NSEL), a limited liability company owned by the agency, having their products and technologies exhibited at this year鈥檚 trade fair.

On display at the fair are: NASENI Transformer, NASENI CNG Conversion Centre, Utako, Abuja, NASENI Solar CCTV, Automatic Change Over Switch, Solar Kit Trainer, Science kits, Rotary Furnace, Digital Roadsign, Animal Feeds machine, Science Automatic Model, and many more.

Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NASENI, ably represented by the Director of Information, New Media and Protocol, Mr. Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, speaking at the NASENI Day at the fair today, he said the Agency never fails to showcase, whenever the opportunity presents itself, its numerous products and technologies that it has developed, aimed at transforming the economy of Nigeria in line with NASENI鈥檚 mandate and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Agency.

Halilu stated: 鈥淭he 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.

鈥淭he 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.鈥�

The EVC/CEO of NASENI said: 鈥淒uring our previous participation, we exhibited research products and innovation to stakeholders, SMEs and the general public.

鈥淲e 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.鈥�

He equally 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.

The Director of Information explained: 鈥淯nder 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鈥檚 industrialisation has further received enormous impetus.

鈥淣ASENI 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.鈥�

This year鈥檚 event is playing host to over 500 exhibitors, showcasing more than 10,000 products, solutions, and services to more than 100,000 participants and visitors, in Abuja, stated NASENI.