About Us
The National Technology Innovation Center (NTIC) was established in 2021 as a strategic initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria to advance homegrown technological innovation, drive inclusive digital transformation, and strengthen Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the tech sector.
Our Vision
To lead Nigeria’s transformation into a globally competitive, innovation-driven digital economy.
Our Mission
To accelerate the development and deployment of technology solutions that solve national challenges, unlock economic opportunities, and strengthen Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
The National Technology Innovation Center (NTIC) was established in 2021 as a strategic initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria to advance homegrown technological innovation, drive inclusive digital transformation, and strengthen Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the tech sector.
As a government-led institution, NTIC is committed to fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem that empowers startups, supports research and development, accelerates the commercialization of ideas, and bridges the gap between academia, industry, and government.
ABOUT US
We serve as a national hub for collaboration, where innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers converge to build scalable solutions that address Nigeria’s developmental challenges using technology. From artificial intelligence to agritech, robotics to renewable energy, we help nurture the technologies shaping Nigeria’s future.
Our mandate goes beyond incubation, we aim to shape policy, attract investment, and build capacity for long-term impact.
Our Core Values
At NTIC, we are guided by values that reflect our commitment to excellence and national development:
- Integrity – We uphold transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.
- Innovation – We foster creativity, experimentation, and smart risk-taking.
- Collaboration – We thrive through partnerships with academia, industry, and government.
- Excellence – We pursue quality, impact, and continuous improvement in all we do.
Meritocracy – We reward performance, passion, and potential.
NTIC believes that sustainable national transformation requires more than just access to technology; it demands coordinated support, robust capacity development, and a culture of continuous experimentation. That is why we invest in incubation and research, offer capacity-building for civil servants and local innovators, and build frameworks for digital governance, intellectual property protection, and technology policy reform. We also lead national dialogues around responsible innovation, ethical AI, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty, positioning Nigeria to thrive in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Our presence is both national and grassroots. While our headquarters are in Abuja, we operate satellite hubs across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria to ensure regional inclusion and access. Whether it’s a student in Bauchi building an IoT solution for agriculture or a policymaker in Lagos designing a digital identity framework, NTIC exists to bridge their realities with world-class infrastructure, mentorship, and strategic backing.
At our core, we are building more than just a center, we are building a culture of innovation that outlives trends, survives political cycles, and delivers meaningful outcomes for generations to come.
Who We Are
The National Technology Innovation Center (NTIC) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a strategic response to the country’s growing need for indigenous technological advancement, institutional innovation, and systems strengthening. Positioned under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, NTIC serves as a central platform for nurturing the development, deployment, and diffusion of high-impact technologies that solve local challenges and align with Nigeria’s broader national development goals. From inception, NTIC has been focused on bridging the gap between policy and practical solutions by empowering public institutions, entrepreneurs, and researchers with tools, insights, and infrastructure to create lasting change through innovation.
Over the years, NTIC has taken deliberate steps to identify critical areas where innovation can drive real value, ranging from public sector automation, data infrastructure, and civic tech to emerging domains like artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and smart systems integration. With a mandate that cuts across both government and enterprise ecosystems, the Center functions not just as a think tank but as an engine room for building products, designing policy prototypes, and facilitating collaboration between regulators, academia, and the private sector.
Our team members
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Bankole Oloruntoba
Chief Executive Officer, NCIC
Adamu Garba
Chief Operating Officer
Oluwatosin Ajide, MBA
Partnership and Programs Lead
Precious Francis
Head, Corporate Communications and Knowledge Management Lead
Odapu Bridget
Finance Officer
Esther Opara
Projects and Admin Officer
Our Board Members
Dr. Peter Bamkole
Board Chairman
Nike Olafimihan
Olopade O. Hakeem
Yemi Keri
Our Milestones
2018
The Federal Government of Nigeria formally established the National Technology Innovation Center (NTIC) as a flagship public sector innovation agency. The Center was commissioned under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to act as a national driver for digital transformation and indigenous technology development. This year also marked NTIC’s pilot project, supporting three early-stage government technology labs across Abuja, Enugu, and Kano.
2019
NTIC launched its first Government Innovation Accelerator Program (GIAP), providing a structured innovation pipeline for ministries and MDAs seeking digital service reform. The same year, NTIC hosted the inaugural Public Sector Digital Challenge, a tech competition that attracted over 500 civil servants and IT professionals proposing solutions in identity systems, e-health, and civic engagement.
2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NTIC deployed its Digital Resilience Toolkit to over 50 public institutions, offering digital infrastructure assessments and training. A landmark collaboration was also formed with the African Development Bank to conduct research on the integration of AI and robotics in Nigeria’s healthcare and logistics sectors. NTIC also unveiled “TechBridge for Women,” a gender-inclusive initiative focused on building technical leadership in underrepresented groups.
2021
NTIC expanded into emerging tech with the formation of its National Blockchain and Emerging Technology Consortium (NBETC). The Center also led the co-creation of Nigeria’s first AI Ethics and Governance Framework in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and several academic institutions. Internally, NTIC launched the “Code for Government Fellowship”, a paid technical fellowship program training young Nigerians to serve in MDAs as embedded product and data specialists.
2022
The year marked NTIC’s first national Technology Foresight Report, published in collaboration with leading policy think tanks. NTIC also completed a Digital Infrastructure Mapping Study across Nigeria’s 36 states, helping shape broadband investment priorities. Additionally, the agency supported the scale-up of six regionally developed prototypes, including a smart transportation system in Jos and an ed-tech platform designed for low-bandwidth schools in Ogun State.
2023
In 2023, the National Technology Innovation Center (NTIC) deepened its impact through several groundbreaking initiatives. It launched the Tech-Driven Governance Accelerator, a program designed to support early-stage startups tackling administrative challenges in public health, education, and justice systems. NTIC also collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to host Nigeria’s first National Innovation Policy Bootcamp, bringing together 150 government officials and tech founders to design collaborative strategies for governance and innovation. The year also marked the inaugural OpenGov Demo Day, where 12 civic-tech startups presented prototypes built for key government agencies, including NIMC, NESREA, and the Federal Road Safety Corps. Additionally, NTIC expanded its Women in Innovation Fellowship nationwide, training over 300 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, doubling the previous year’s participation.
2024
In 2024, NTIC’s role as a national thought leader in innovation was formally recognized when it was appointed by the Presidency as a Strategic Partner for Nigeria’s Digital Transformation agenda. As part of this partnership, NTIC joined a high-level taskforce charged with drafting the country’s next 10-year innovation roadmap. To further support digital governance, NTIC launched the Smart Policy Lab, a dynamic environment for piloting tech tools that enhance policymaking, budget tracking, and citizen engagement. The Youth Tech Builders Program also reached a milestone, graduating its largest cohort of 1,000 young innovators trained in developing technology solutions for urban planning, digital identity, and resource monitoring. NTIC concluded the year by opening a Northern Innovation Hub in Kaduna, a move that extended its presence across the country and reinforced its commitment to inclusive, regional innovation growth.
Our Venture Building Programs
GovTech for Women is NTIC’s flagship accelerator program committed to closing the gender gap in Nigeria’s public innovation landscape. The program identifies, trains, and supports women-led tech initiatives that solve problems in governance, public infrastructure, digital services, and civic engagement. By equipping women with the tools, networks, and mentorship needed to navigate complex public sector systems, we’re not just empowering female technologists, we’re reshaping the very fabric of government innovation through inclusive leadership. Each cohort is provided with funding access, technical support, and direct policy integration channels to launch real-world solutions.
The Digital Ventures Incubator focuses on nurturing early-stage startups building transformative technology solutions in sectors of national interest; health, education, cybersecurity, data governance, and public finance. Through a hands-on, 16-week program, founders receive targeted mentorship, legal and regulatory advisory, access to government pilot programs, and support to secure scale-up funding. Our incubator is where bold civic tech ideas become sustainable ventures that can integrate seamlessly into Nigeria’s digital economy and public systems.
NTIC’s Frontier Technologies Lab is a deep-tech program exploring advanced innovations like artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, and machine learning in public service delivery. Designed for researchers, engineers, and product developers, this program offers a structured environment for prototyping and testing solutions within real-life administrative environments. The Lab collaborates with universities, policy labs, and ministries to ensure that these high-impact tools are both viable and adaptable to Nigeria’s evolving digital infrastructure.
The Public Innovation Sprint is a rapid co-creation program tailored for MDAs (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies) seeking to digitize and streamline public services. Over a focused sprint cycle, NTIC works with internal innovation teams to scope real problems, build digital prototypes, and deploy minimum viable products (MVPs) that address inefficiencies. The program demystifies innovation for the public sector and empowers government workers with practical design thinking, data skills, and agile development strategies, ultimately boosting citizen trust and delivery speed.
Monitoring and Evaluation Report 2018 -2023
An Evaluation of the Organization’s Program Effectiveness, Relevance, Sustainability and Efficacy. Summarized on December 2023