The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has declared that 2026 will be a result-based year for the Agency, with a strong focus on executing compact, clear and deliverable quality projects that will transform the lives of Nigerians and improve economic growth.
Halilu made the statement at the maiden edition of the NASENI Performance Management System (PMS) retreat held on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Abuja. The retreat, themed “Institutionalizing Performance Excellence: Driving Accountability, Results, and National Impact,” brought together principal officers, Research Directors, Heads of Departments and Units at the Headquarters, Managing Directors of NASENI Development Institutes, Overseeing Officers and Project Managers.
The retreat is aimed at designing how officers plan, measure, review and deliver results on their specific assigned roles.
Speaking at the event, Halilu said the Agency would operate on the principle of “WHO, NOT HOW.” He explained that staff should not overburden themselves with challenges while performing a task, but instead identify those who have the expertise to execute the job effectively.
“This kind of principle is what we are going to apply giving the opportunity to the people who knows how to do the work and do it well. In 2025, there were accelerated results, especially around our projects, we were able to unveil over 40 projects which are ongoing. This shows that we are continuously improving in our performance, but we have to expand our strategic performance in order to keep engaging our partners on our performance,” Halilu said.
He added that the Agency would prioritize quality over quantity in the coming year. “In 2026, we are going to do fewer things, but more quality and better delivery, but this is an election year and things will move very fast. I want to see people develop beyond their capacity, show collective responsibility, perfect organizational reputations and transparent communication,” he stated.
Halilu also urged participants to be grateful for one another, embrace teamwork, deliver on promises, maintain staff morale and strengthen team spirit.
In her welcome remarks, the Secretary to the Agency, Dr. Mrs. Komolafe Olayinka Adunni, described the retreat as a strategic working session designed to strengthen accountability, clarify expectations and deepen collective ownership of results.
She said that as an agency entrusted with a critical national responsibility, “our outputs must not only be visible-they must be measurable, coordinated, and sustainable.”
“Over the next three days, we will critically examine our performance structures, review targets and reporting frameworks, assess institutional linkages, and address gaps that may be constraining efficiency in our organization,” she added.
