Vice President Kashim Shettima has kicked off a bold new move to tackle Nigeria’s chronic equipment waste, by fixing what we already have.
At the Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Farm Center in Maiduguri, he launched the National Asset Restoration Programme, a government-led effort to repair over 26,000 abandoned industrial machines and give fresh life to nearly half a million unused components across the country.
Led by NASENI (National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure), the plan aims to reduce waste, cut unnecessary spending, and power national development by using local innovation and engineering.
“This isn’t just a repair mission, it’s a mindset shift,” Shettima said. “For too long, we’ve watched public and private assets rot away due to poor maintenance. That ends now.”
After the launch, Shettima also commissioned a series of power projects at Borno State University, executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. These include a new substation, transformers, and upgraded power lines, all designed to boost electricity in the area.
Shettima praised NASENI’s renewed push under Executive Vice Chairman Khalil Halilu, pointing to recent wins in renewable energy, CNG retrofitting, and agricultural tech. He urged citizens to support and protect these restored assets, saying, “This is your inheritance, don’t let it fall apart again.”
Instead of throwing billions at new machines, Nigeria is finally fixing what it already owns, and it’s about time.
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