National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled FutureMakers, a flagship programme designed to instill innovation and creativity in children aged 5 to 16 years.
Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI, Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi; and Chairman, Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT), Dr. Dahiru Mohammed with students of Aflon Digital Academy, Kuje and Government Secondary School, Idu-Karmo, both in Abuja, at the launch of FutureMakers by NASENI, held at the Agency’s headquarters Thursday December, 11, 2025.
Speaking at the launch held at NASENI headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the initiative is part of a long-term national strategy to build technical confidence early and prepare young Nigerians for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), entrepreneurship and leadership.
“Today, we take another step toward securing Nigeria’s long-term innovation future. FutureMakers by NASENI is designed to identify, nurture and empower young innovators. Early exposure creates lifelong innovators, and Nigeria is joining that league,” Halilu said.
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He urged parents, teachers and the private sector to support the programme by encouraging creativity, sponsoring competitions, funding prototypes and investing in young talents.
Special Adviser to the EVC/CEO on Commercialization and Efficiency, Engr. Dr. Anas Balarabe Yazid, described FutureMakers as more than robotics or coding. “It is about believing in our children before the world has fully seen them, investing in their talent before their CV exists, and creating an experience that will stay with them for life,” he said.
Head of NASENI Innovation Hub, Mrs. Rachael Oluwabusola Perez-Folayan, announced that 60 children from the six geo-political zones will participate in the programme, which runs from December 2025 to February 2026. Prizes worth up to ₦5 million will be awarded to winners from each zone, alongside scholarships and an exclusive study tour abroad with NASENI’s EVC.
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Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI, Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi, commended the Agency for the initiative, noting that it would inspire a new generation of innovators. “As we launch FutureMakers, let us renew our collective commitment to building a nation where creativity is elevated, ideas are supported and the potential of every child is allowed to thrive,” he said.
The event was attended by students from Aflon Digital Academy, Kuje, and Government Secondary School, Idu-Karmo, Abuja.
