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With the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Nigeria is taking a bold step toward accelerating the adoption of locally made technologies and products through the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony held at the BPP headquarters in Abuja, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, noted that the new agreement is a game-changer. According to him, 80% of the hurdles faced in securing investor and partner buy-in for Nigerian innovations would now be eliminated.
The Nigeria First Policy is a federal government initiative aimed at prioritising Nigerian-made goods and services, strengthening local content, and fostering domestic value chains across key sectors. The collaboration with BPP ensures that homegrown technologies and over 50 market-ready NASENI products will now enjoy better visibility, acceptance, and procurement support.
“This MoU is a turning point. With BPP’s support, Nigerian products will receive the recognition and patronage they deserve. Nigeria will no longer be a dumping ground for foreign goods,” Halilu stated.
He further revealed that NASENI has recently facilitated partnerships that earned Nigeria over $2 billion—notably from collaborations with China—and that the agency is now positioned to deliver even greater economic value through technology commercialization.
With the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Nigeria is taking a bold step toward accelerating the adoption of locally made technologies and products through the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony held at the BPP headquarters in Abuja, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, noted that the new agreement is a game-changer. According to him, 80% of the hurdles faced in securing investor and partner buy-in for Nigerian innovations would now be eliminated.
The Nigeria First Policy is a federal government initiative aimed at prioritising Nigerian-made goods and services, strengthening local content, and fostering domestic value chains across key sectors. The collaboration with BPP ensures that homegrown technologies and over 50 market-ready NASENI products will now enjoy better visibility, acceptance, and procurement support.
“This MoU is a turning point. With BPP’s support, Nigerian products will receive the recognition and patronage they deserve. Nigeria will no longer be a dumping ground for foreign goods,” Halilu stated.
He further revealed that NASENI has recently facilitated partnerships that earned Nigeria over $2 billion—notably from collaborations with China—and that the agency is now positioned to deliver even greater economic value through technology commercialization.
With the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Nigeria is taking a bold step toward accelerating the adoption of locally made technologies and products through the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony held at the BPP headquarters in Abuja, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, noted that the new agreement is a game-changer. According to him, 80% of the hurdles faced in securing investor and partner buy-in for Nigerian innovations would now be eliminated.
The Nigeria First Policy is a federal government initiative aimed at prioritising Nigerian-made goods and services, strengthening local content, and fostering domestic value chains across key sectors. The collaboration with BPP ensures that homegrown technologies and over 50 market-ready NASENI products will now enjoy better visibility, acceptance, and procurement support.
“This MoU is a turning point. With BPP’s support, Nigerian products will receive the recognition and patronage they deserve. Nigeria will no longer be a dumping ground for foreign goods,” Halilu stated.
He further revealed that NASENI has recently facilitated partnerships that earned Nigeria over $2 billion—notably from collaborations with China—and that the agency is now positioned to deliver even greater economic value through technology commercialization.