Khalil Halilu

Khalil Halilu (born 29 October, 1990) is a Nigerian business and tech expert, entrepreneur and the current executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI.

Quotes

• “I was here last year and found some of his innovations remarkable. I can see the Renewed Hope Transformation in this agency. We must commend you and also encourage you to continue to justify the confidence the President has in the youth of this country to continue to apply their skills to develop this country.”
• “Obviously, from the technology transfer and AI precision on display, we are beginning to see the results. NASENI is bringing technology that was once seen as utopian to the level of ordinary people.
• “I saw how you developed modern agricultural equipment to replace the small hoes of our farmers. And when you develop this big equipment for agriculture, affordability and understanding of how to use it come in. I also saw the factory that you partnered with for test kits. And interestingly, when you look at the data about test kits, almost 80% of our test kits come from outside this country."
• “For me, that’s great. I think it’s important that we ensure that the work you’re doing here is put out there. Also, we need to develop a model that makes it almost mandatory for MDAs, before they go outside or import, to take clearance to find out if the products are not done here before they can proceed,”
• “I’m totally impressed by what has been done here in the last few years. We all know Khalil. He has really shown what it means to be committed, dedicated and very intentional. His coming to NASENI was not an accident. Khalil was very clear on the path we wanted."
• “I’ve known Khalil since the 2014 elections. He has been one of our experts and IT titans from 2014 to date. Throughout the journey, he has been very clear on what he wanted. I knew this because he came to me to discuss NASENI after the election, and I wondered what he saw in the agency.
• “We talked through that. He explained what it was and I guided him. And here we are, seeing what he’s been able to do to transform it. I’m beyond excited. I feel like a proud mom today, seeing what he’s been able to do.
• “Our President has been very clear that he wants people who are bold and capable of turning the tide; people who have the capacity to look beyond the typical mandate that has been given to them. Again, Khalil has exemplified that. We’re proud of what has been done by NASENI, and we look forward to seeing many more such clear interventions within the scope of his mandate.”