The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has officially opened nationwide voting for the grand finale of the Innovate Naija Challenge, marking the final stage of the competition aimed at identifying and supporting Nigeria’s most promising innovators.
Following the emergence of winners from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigerians now have the opportunity to vote for the innovator they believe deserves to be crowned the national champion and win the competition’s grand prize of N100 million.
Voting is open via: https://bit.ly/NASENI-VL2
Announcing the commencement of voting, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, described the initiative as a platform for discovering transformative ideas capable of driving economic growth, solving local challenges, and creating jobs across the country.
He noted that the finalists have already demonstrated exceptional ingenuity and impact through their innovations, adding that public participation will play a crucial role in determining the overall winner.
According to him, the Innovate Naija Challenge is more than a competition, as it provides innovators with access to mentorship, industry networks, commercialization opportunities, and the broader NASENI innovation ecosystem.
NASENI encouraged Nigerians to visit the voting platform, watch the innovation pitches, and support their preferred finalists before voting closes on June 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven development in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and NASENI’s mandate of transforming ideas into commercially viable products and solutions.
For more information and to vote, visit: https://bit.ly/NASENI-VL2
