Minister Stunned by 100% Made-in-Nigeria Products at NASENI

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has expressed astonishment at the scale and quality of 100% Made-in-Nigeria products developed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

Dr. Oduwole gave the commendation during a tour of NASENI’s facilities in Abuja on Monday, August 11, 2025, which included the NASENI Innovation Hub, the NASENI Technology Site at Abuja Technology Village, the NASENI Troment pharmaceutical facility, and the Abuja Technology Park at Idu Industrial Area.

The visit formed part of the ministry’s drive to assess the country’s industrial capacity and monitor high-impact projects that align with the Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy—an agenda aimed at boosting domestic production, promoting local consumption, and generating jobs through industrialisation.

L-R: Dr. Mrs. Nonyem Onyechi, Coordinnating Director, Planning and Business Development, NASENI; Erica Liu, SA China Affairs to the EVC; Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi during the minister’s tour of NASENI facilities on Monday.

Speaking to journalists after the inspection, the minister said she had come to see the agency’s work for herself following a briefing by NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu.

“I have come and I have seen many things. What I am seeing today is not in terms of intents, MoUs, or prospective investors, but actual 100% made-in-Nigeria products. I have seen happy investors setting the pace nationally, regionally, and globally,” she said.

During the tour, Dr. Oduwole was shown NASENI’s product showroom, advanced manufacturing equipment, and facilities such as the NASENI Troment factory, which is set to produce world-class pharmaceuticals, including HIV vaccines. She also took a ride in the agency’s anti-ballistic missile armoured vehicle.

The minister hailed NASENI’s work as a potential driver of national economic transformation, urging the agency to sustain its commercialisation drive, deepen knowledge-sharing, and inspire younger generations. “The vision here is commendable, and the impact on domestic content development is clear,” she added.

Mr. Halilu, in his remarks, thanked the minister and her delegation for the visit and called for stronger collaboration to boost productivity. He also disclosed that NASENI currently has over 40 market-ready products capable of competing globally, with more innovations in the pipeline.

The minister was accompanied on the tour by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, as well as senior officials from both the ministry and NASENI.