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FG Deploys NASENI’S NSEP to Boost Livelihoods, Productivity Across Nigeria

Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The federal government has said that the essence of the Sustainable Empowerment Programme being executed through the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is to

The federal government has announced the deployment of the Sustainable Empowerment Programme (NSEP) through the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in an effort to enhance livelihoods and productivity across Nigeria. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, emphasized during the Abia State edition of the programme that the initiative aims to translate scientific, engineering, and innovation opportunities into practical means of improving people's lives.

Halilu highlighted the importance of moving beyond the laboratory to provide real-world solutions, focusing on creating, collaborating, and commercialising innovations. The NASENI boss noted that Abia State was selected for the programme due to its entrepreneurial and manufacturing culture, aligning with NASENI's strategic direction.

Dr. Armstrong Uma Takang, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, stated that more empowerment programmes are planned for Ohafia, Abia North Senatorial Zone, and the entire Abia State, underlining President Bola Tinubu's belief in serving local communities first.

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