The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has directed development institutes to drive the full commercialisation of its products and technologies.

In an internal memo to all Acting Managing Directors and Overseeing Officers of NASENI Development Institutes nationwide, the new policy sought inter-institute patronage to support the commercialisation strategy of the agency as part of efforts towards increasing the adoption and success of its innovations in external markets.

Approved by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the agency, Khalil Halilu, the new policy highlights the importance of internal endorsement and usage of the agency’s products to build market credibility and strengthen internal collaboration.

The memo instructed the 11 development institutes and other emerging ones to patronise one another’s technologies, machines, equipment and innovations first as permitted by procurement laws, before releasing them to external markets.

Also, the new policy, which encourages active promotion, integration and utilisation of products developed within the NASENI ecosystem, would not only boost the internal confidence in the agency’s products but would also refine them through real-world applications before being introduced to external markets.