The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has celebrated its executive vice chairman, Khalil Halilu for receiving the Young Global Leader Award from ThisDay Newspaper during its grand 30th-anniversary celebration on January 27, 2025, in Lagos.
This award recognises Khalil Halilu’s transformative leadership, visionary contributions to Nigeria’s technology and manufacturing sectors and his commitment to sustainable development through innovation.
Since taking charge at NASENI, Halilu has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives that have established the agency as a key driver of Nigeria’s industrial revolution. His leadership has resulted in the development of 35 market-ready products for use in Nigeria and the securing of 44 project deals with the agency’s partners, which are now ready for launch or commissioning.
In response to receiving the award, Halilu expressed his gratitude to ThisDay Newspaper for the recognition, dedicating the accolade to the entire NASENI team. “This award is a testament to the collective efforts of the NASENI family in advancing innovation and ensuring that Nigeria remains at the forefront of technology and engineering infrastructure. It inspires us to work even harder toward creating solutions that empower industries and communities,” he said.
A statement from the agency’s director of information, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan highlighted that the Young Global Leader Award reflects Halilu’s visionary leadership, under which NASENI has implemented numerous landmark projects. These include developing sustainable green technologies, establishing world-class manufacturing facilities and forming strategic collaborations with local and international partners to enhance Nigeria’s economic growth and development.
ThisDay Newspaper, celebrating three decades of excellence in journalism, selected Halilu along with other outstanding leaders for their exemplary contributions to societal development and innovation. The award ceremony, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, brought together prominent figures from Nigeria’s public and private sectors to honor excellence and leadership.
Under Halilu’s leadership, NASENI reaffirms its commitment to fostering innovation, industrialisation and sustainable growth in Nigeria. This recognition serves as further motivation for the agency to continue breaking new ground in science, engineering and technology for national development.
