Science, Engineering Infrastructure Agency Raises Awareness On Inter-ministerial Innovation Competition

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI Inter-Agency Innovation Competition committee will embark on a roadshow in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja starting today, Monday, January 12, 2026.

Director, Information, New Media and Protocol, NASENI, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, who made this known, said the roadshow aims to mobilise staff of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to actively participate in the upcoming Inter-Agency Innovation Competition and Awards which has cash prize of N140 million with the goal to drive collaboration in boosting Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.

The roadshow trains which will start off from the Old Federal Secretariat in Area 1 and pass unto the main Federal Secretariat at the Central Business District, Abuja. The Roadshow will have major stops at MDAs located around that vicinity.  It is designed to raise awareness about the competition’s objectives, benefits, and the critical role of innovation in enhancing public servants’ participation in using innovation to address Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges, especially through the industrialisation Agenda by the federal government.

Staff from various MDAs will have the opportunity to engage directly with the Inter-Agency Innovation committee officials, participate in informative sessions, and learn how to submit innovative entries through https://naseni.gov.ng/innovation/.

The chairman, NASENI Inter-Agency Innovation Competition, Dr Olayode Olasupo, who doubles as Director, Manufacturing Services Department at NASENI, said home-grown innovations are pivotal to Nigeria’s yearning for industrial development.

He said this can be realized by giving Nigerians especially civil servants opportunities to contribute towards the nation’s development. “We want to make sure talents in staff are not wasted, and we know that all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have such staff in abundance.”

“The competition hereby invites all MDAs to propose innovative solutions in various sectors, including health, agriculture, education, and infrastructure, leveraging innovation, science, Engineering and technology to enhance service delivery and improve the quality of life for Nigerians.”

The chairman encouraged all MDAs to embrace this opportunity to showcase staff’s innovative ideas and creativities and to further collaborate in driving technological advancement for a more prosperous Nigeria. “Join us in driving innovation for a better Nigeria.

“Together, we can unlock our nation’s potential through innovation in science, Engineering and technology. Join the movement by submitting entry”, he said, adding that the Federal Government through its Renewed Hope Agenda is serious about harnessing talents to build a modern and industrialised Nigeria.