The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing Nigeria’s next generation of innovators with the launch of the NASENI FutureMakers Initiative. The programme was unveiled by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and is designed to identify, nurture, and empower young innovators aged 5-16 across the country.
Speaking at the launch, Mr Halilu said Nigeria’s innovation-driven future depends on early and deliberate investment in young minds. He explained that the initiative, inspired by global models such as the United States’ FIRST Robotics, the United Kingdom’s TeenTech, and India’s Atal Innovation Mission, will be implemented through NASENI institutes nationwide to provide hands-on exposure to science, engineering, technology, and creativity, in line with the Federal Government’s drive to promote STEM education and long-term national development.
