The Senate Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has applauded the agency for its pioneering efforts in promoting local content development, specifically in the realm of Solar-Powered smart irrigation, tricycles, electric motorbikes, and other innovations with accelerated technology transfer.
Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi, the chairman of the Senate Committee on NASENI, led fellow committee members on an oversight function visit to NASENI Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, February 26, 2024. During the visit, they were guided by NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, who showcased various NASENI products and facilities.
The committee expressed satisfaction with the progress made by NASENI and pledged the support of the National Assembly to ensure the effective realization of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision in this area. Senator Onyewuchi specifically commended NASENI for contributing to environmental sustainability by transitioning Nigeria from fossil fuel products to non-fossil alternatives.
“The committee is quite pleased with the level of progress, and we want to assure NASENI of the support of the National Assembly to make sure that the agency drives effectively the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in this area. I want to also thank them for making Nigeria go green, moving from fuel to non-fossil products; it is quite commendable. We are quite pleased, and we want to encourage them to do more,” stated Senator Onyewuchi.
The products inspected during the oversight visit included solar systems for home and irrigation, animal feed processing machines, NASENI transformers, and electric motorcycles and tricycles. The Senate Committee’s positive assessment highlights the pivotal role NASENI plays in advancing technology and fostering sustainable solutions in Nigeria.
