NIGERIA’S INNOVATION EXCELLENCE SHINES IN LAHORE AS NBTI RECEIVES SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF SEE PAKISTAN 2026.

NIGERIA’S INNOVATION EXCELLENCE SHINES IN LAHORE AS NBTI RECEIVES SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF SEE PAKISTAN 2026.

– NBTI Celebrates Nigerian Entrepreneurial Brilliance, Global Recognition and the Resilience of Nigeria’s Innovation Ecosystem

-Abuja, Nigeria

The Management of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), led by the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has received seven Nigerian entrepreneurs who proudly represented the nation and distinguished themselves at the SEE Pakistan 2026 World Startup Championship in Lahore, Pakistan.

The remarkable international performance of the Nigerian entrepreneurs represents another compelling demonstration of the depth of talent, creativity, enterprise and technological ingenuity embedded within Nigeria’s emerging innovation ecosystem. SEE Pakistan 2026 brought together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and innovation stakeholders through a major international platform designed to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, visibility and global collaboration.

Following their reception at NBTI, the seven champions were presented to the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, where their outstanding international achievement was formally showcased as part of the Federal Government’s continuing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technology, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The achievement is particularly significant against the backdrop of the transformative economic direction of the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose bold economic and institutional reforms are designed to reposition Nigeria for sustainable growth, productivity, investment and prosperity.

President Tinubu’s administration has articulated the ambition of building a $1 trillion Nigerian economy by 2030, with technology, innovation, productivity, enterprise development and a skilled youthful workforce forming important components of that transformation agenda. The Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy, in particular, places emphasis on strengthening Nigerian businesses, promoting domestic products and services, creating employment and enhancing the competitiveness and innovative capacity of Nigerian enterprises.

The NBTI Management commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for providing a policy environment in which Nigerian entrepreneurs, innovators and technology-driven enterprises can increasingly aspire to compete beyond the shores of Nigeria.

The Board recognises that the transformation of Nigeria into a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy requires more than policies alone. It requires deliberate investment in people, institutions, technology, entrepreneurship, research, product development, incubation, commercialisation and access to international markets.

It is within this broader national vision that NBTI continues to strengthen its Technology Incubation Centres and support mechanisms for entrepreneurs across the country.

Speaking at the reception, the Director-General/CEO of NBTI, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, congratulated the entrepreneurs for their resilience, professionalism, determination and exceptional representation of Nigeria on the international stage.

Dr. Raji described their achievement as a powerful reflection of the enormous creative and entrepreneurial capacity of Nigerian youths and innovators.

He stated that the success of the entrepreneurs was not merely an individual accomplishment but also a demonstration of what can be achieved when innovation, incubation, mentorship, institutional support and entrepreneurial determination are brought together.