The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has reaffirmed that research commercialisation remains central to Nigeria’s economic development.
 
Speaking at the North-Central Sensitisation Programme on the NASENI Research Commercialisation Grant Programme (NRCGP), held on Wednesday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Halilu stressed the importance of addressing financial and administrative setbacks often faced by research projects.
 
Halilu, who was represented by NASENI’s Research Director, Prof. Abdulmalik Ibrahim Onuwe, stated that the NRCGP was designed to support viable research and development initiatives in the country, which also propagates the agency’s mission and vision.
 
According to him, the application process is fully digitalised, transparent, and does not require physical presence or long administrative procedures.

“This sensitisation is not just for personal benefit but also to empower prospective researchers from institutes who may seek guidance about the programme,” Halilu said.
 
He urged participants, including representatives from universities, the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA), among others, to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by NASENI to foster collaboration and innovation.