By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, North

The new Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Halilu, has charged the management team to commit fully to the new direction being charted for the agency. 

Cyber Era NG accessed this information from a press statement inked by Director, Information National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Segun Ayeoyenikan.

As per the statement, Mr. Halilu stated this Monday, as he began receiving operational briefings from the agency’s management and senior staff wherein he reiterated that under his watch, NASENI would run an open-door system that welcomed ideas and suggestions.

“We will learn from all mistakes of the past, and make adjustments that will be included in our strategic plans for the future. We are not here to witch-hunt anyone, or live in the past,” Halilu stated.

During his inaugural management meeting upon assumption of office last week, the new NASENI EVC/CEO had asked for the preparation of detailed briefing notes for presentation by management team and senior staff on Monday September 11, 2023.

The briefings, which have now commenced, will be followed by a tour of NASENI institutes and facilities around the country, in the weeks ahead. Mr. Halilu was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on September 2, 2023.

The new  NASENI boss has listed his priorities to include ensuring that NASENI played a central role in ensuring technology transfer to Nigeria from around the world, as well as achieving successful commercialization of NASENI’s research and innovation.