NASENI Building Local Capacity for High-Precision Manufacturing, Says Khalil as Budget Office DG Visits Centre of Excellence

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has said Nigeria must develop the capacity to manufacture high-precision components locally if it is to achieve sustainable industrialisation and reduce its reliance on imported technologies.

Halilu made the remarks while receiving the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, during a visit to the NASENI Centre of Excellence for Precision Manufacturing.

He explained that the Centre, established under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is a strategic investment aimed at building Nigeria’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and closing critical gaps in the country’s industrial value chain.

According to him, the facility is designed to produce world-class, high-precision components for key sectors of the economy, including aerospace, automotive, energy, defence and healthcare, while serving as a platform for technology transfer, skills development and industrial innovation.

Halilu said strengthening indigenous precision manufacturing would not only reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported components but also improve the competitiveness of local industries, create high-value employment opportunities and position the country as a leading manufacturing hub in Africa.

He thanked the Director-General of the Budget Office for visiting the facility and commended his sustained support for initiatives that promote industrialisation, technological advancement and economic transformation in Nigeria.