London, United Kingdom — 18th July, 2026
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has been honoured with the *2026 LSGEL Entrepreneur's Innovation Award*, presented by the London School of Global Entrepreneurship and Leadership (LSGEL) at the LSGEL EntrepTech 2026 Conference & Awards Ceremony held in London, United Kingdom.
In a further mark of distinction for the Agency, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kazeem Kolawole Raji FCIPM (UK), FPMA (UK), was separately conferred with the *2026 LSGEL Entrepreneur's Legacy Award*, in recognition of his personal leadership and contributions to technology innovation and national development.
The Innovation Award presented to NBTI recognises the Agency's outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing innovation, entrepreneurship and technology-driven solutions through impactful programmes such as the *NextGen Innovation Challenge*. LSGEL cited NBTI's dedication to nurturing the next generation of innovators, building an ecosystem of creativity and excellence, and driving sustainable socio-economic transformation across communities.
The Legacy Award presented to Dr. Raji recognises his exceptional leadership, visionary innovation and outstanding contributions to technology innovation, entrepreneurship development and the national innovation ecosystem. LSGEL noted his continued commitment to advancing technology-driven enterprises and empowering innovators in ways that drive sustainable economic growth and national development.
Both awards were assessed across key pillars including innovation, empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership, technology incubation and commercialisation, and impact on nation-building.
This double recognition on an international stage underscores NBTI's growing reputation as a driving force behind Nigeria's technology innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. It also reflects the impact of the Agency's flagship programmes in empowering innovators and building sustainable, technology-driven enterprises nationwide.
Ibrahim Agboola
Information and Public Relations Officer
NBTI, Abuja.
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