{"id":118644,"date":"2025-05-12T01:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T00:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118644"},"modified":"2025-05-12T01:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T00:14:54","slug":"nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Ready for Homegrown Industrial Revolution&#8211; NASENI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831837645692516538\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831837645692516538-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has declared Nigeria ready to embark on a homegrown industrial revolution, following President Bola Tinubu\u2019s directive prioritizing local content in government procurement.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Olusegun Ayeoyenikan<\/div>\n<div>Director of Information, NASENI\u00a0 disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>NASENI\u2019s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, hailed the President\u2019s \u201cNigeria First Policy\u201d as a strategic move to boost indigenous innovation, create jobs, and fast-track the country\u2019s economic transformation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWith Mr. President\u2019s directive to the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to revise and enforce guidelines in favor of local suppliers, we anticipate a significant increase in patronage of Nigerian-made products,\u201d Halilu stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cGovernment is a major buyer of goods and services, and this move will translate into increased demand across key sectors,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Describing the policy as \u201cforward-thinking and revolutionary,\u201d Halilu stressed that NASENI had already laid the groundwork for such an initiative through its years of investment in research, manufacturing, and engineering infrastructure.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are determined to be at the forefront of implementing the President\u2019s vision,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He pointed to NASENI-developed products \u2014 including locally assembled vehicles, energy systems, smart irrigation tools, and electronic devices \u2014 as proof that Nigerian innovation is ready for the spotlight. According to him, the agency\u2019s efforts reflect the high quality and competitiveness of local manufacturing.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>NASENI has also been organizing \u201cMade-in-Nigeria Strategic Focus Group\u201d meetings nationwide to galvanize support for local industries and understand consumer behavior.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>These forums bring together stakeholders such as manufacturers, regulators, entrepreneurs, and civil society groups to examine the challenges hindering local patronage and propose practical solutions.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis is also a call to action for local producers. It is not enough to enjoy policy support, quality and standards must never be compromised. We must deliver products that compete favourably with imports and meet the needs of Nigerian consumers,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As the government moves to enforce procurement reforms through the BPP, including the creation of a register of qualified Nigerian manufacturers and service providers, NASENI has reaffirmed its commitment to lead the transition.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe have seen the capacity and competence of our local manufacturers. They are ready. With the right support, we can achieve true industrialization powered by Nigerian solutions,\u201d Halilu stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>NASENI, which is mandated to develop and sustain the nation\u2019s science and engineering base, has recently intensified engagements across several states including Lagos, Kano, Anambra, Ogun, and Delta, as part of its strategy to promote innovation and drive the adoption of homegrown technologies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>President Tinubu\u2019s directive is seen as a significant shift in Nigeria\u2019s economic planning \u2014 signaling stronger backing for domestic production and a step toward self-reliance in key sectors.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-3732863927369123627ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has declared Nigeria ready to embark on a homegrown industrial revolution, following President Bola Tinubu\u2019s directive prioritizing local&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nigeria Ready for Homegrown Industrial Revolution- NASENI - Pointblank News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nigeria Ready for Homegrown Industrial Revolution- NASENI - Pointblank News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Daniel Adaji The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has declared Nigeria ready to embark on a homegrown industrial revolution, following President Bola Tinubu\u2019s directive prioritizing local&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pointblank News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-12T00:14:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250511-WA0026.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"863\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Our Reporter\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Our Reporter\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-ready-for-homegrown-industrial-revolution-naseni\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Our Reporter\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/#\/schema\/person\/ba61acbe7e8967bcf3f3ba603d9db23c\"},\"headline\":\"Nigeria Ready for Homegrown Industrial Revolution&#8211; 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