NCC, NASENI forge partnership to boost tech innovation, local smartphone production

In a move to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and advance Nigeria’s technological ecosystem, senior officials from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) held a high-level meeting in Abuja.

The discussions centered on leveraging innovation and commercialization to promote renewable energy solutions and locally manufactured smartphones for Nigeria’s growing population.

The Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration via his verified social media account.

“Thank you, Khalil Halilu @KSHalilu, for the productive meeting. It was a pleasure to host you at the NCC and learn about NASENI’s innovative advances in technology and commercialization. We look forward to collaborating on renewable energy solutions for telecommunications and fostering local smartphone production,” he wrote.

The meeting also explored pathways to harness both agencies’ strengths to create a sustainable digital and manufacturing ecosystem that would position Nigeria as a technological leader in Africa.

Speaking about the collaboration, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, NASENI’s Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, emphasized the importance of aligning NASENI’s technical expertise with NCC’s regulatory and industry reach.

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“Our discussions represent a key step in positioning Nigeria as a technology leader in Africa. I am grateful to Dr. Maida and his team for the warm reception and insightful engagement,” Halilu stated.

The meeting highlighted the potential for joint projects in renewable energy to enhance telecommunications infrastructure and support the production of affordable, locally manufactured smartphones—a critical step toward digital inclusion and industrial self-reliance.

This partnership underscores the commitment of both agencies to foster innovation, enhance local manufacturing capabilities, and ensure sustainable development in Nigeria’s telecommunications and technology sectors.

As Nigeria strives to deepen its digital economy and reduce import dependence, such collaborations are seen as pivotal for achieving these goals.

The NCC and NASENI are expected to announce specific projects and timelines for implementing the discussed initiatives in the coming months, signaling a new phase of growth for Nigeria’s tech and manufacturing industries.