The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) has called on the Federal Government to provide a more enabling environment that will allow young inventors to fully contribute to national development and economic transformation.
Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the founder of YIN, Mr. Andrew Abu, emphasized the need for deliberate government efforts to engage young innovators in the formulation and implementation of technology and innovation policies.
Abu highlighted that poor infrastructure, weak implementation of policies, and limited access to modern research facilities continue to hinder technological advancement in the country. He said many promising ideas fail to progress to commercial viability due to inadequate support and lack of collaboration with industry.
“The state of infrastructure, including power supply, broadband penetration, and research facilities, poses a challenge to innovators,” Abu stated. “Many promising ideas do not reach commercial viability due to the lack of access to modern technology and facilities.”
He also decried the migration of skilled professionals abroad in search of better opportunities, saying it had weakened Nigeria’s innovation space. “Retaining top talents requires stronger incentives, better funding, and policy-driven support for innovators,” he added.
Abu criticised the trend of government contracts favouring foreign firms over local startups and urged the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology to be more proactive. He also called for institutions like the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to broaden their support to include innovation-focused groups like YIN.
“TETFund has been instrumental in strengthening education, but in today’s innovation-driven economy, its mandate should extend to organisations that translate research into practical solutions,” Abu said. “YIN provides essential training, mentorship, and funding to young STEM entrepreneurs.”
He stressed that fostering a stronger startup ecosystem would require improved collaboration between academia, industry, and organisations like YIN. He also urged the government to streamline bureaucratic processes and create targeted policies that support indigenous innovation and technology commercialisation.
“If these steps are taken, Nigeria’s future as a technology-driven economy will be secured,” he concluded.
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