 Government says it acknowledges and prioritizes innovation as a catalyst for technology advancement, as it also promises to provide a conducive atmosphere for entrepreneurship to thrive in the country. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Naji, said these are the Made in a Disha, the Southwest Techno Expo organized by the National Board for Technology Incubation which held in Lagos. Details in this report. Small and medium enterprises, SMEs, constitutes to a large extent the firms providing a good number of employment opportunities and intently a vital role in economic growth. Therefore incubating and integrating technology as well as research and development into these SMEs will enable sustainability as well as provide these businesses with other requirements to grow. To mitigate some of these challenges, the National Board for Technology Incubation has brought stakeholders from the Southwest Zone to curate ideas on elevated Nigeria's research and development through tech incubation programs. For the federal government, the place of research and development cannot be overemphasized as it promises to provide the right nexus. The organizers intend to raise awareness and unlock potential capabilities but providing a platform where brilliant minds and creative thinkers, among others, can converge. Ashwa Jibola, Ahmed, Tinobu, Jesse, GCFR, my gratitude equally extends to all our other valued stakeholders within the geopolitical zone and nationwide. The team of these Made in Events elevating Nigeria's research and development output through technology incubation program is out and our life perfected with the President, with the President's former Ahmed Tinobu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Thus we are gathered here today with a common vision. Our modern talents, aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned experts will showcase their projects, articulate their missions and participate in their role that will profoundly influence the cost of our technology progress. Other keynote speakers say the role of small businesses in social economic development is universally recognized. However, gaining access to resources, finances, research and development are huge but to next. For the Lagos State Government, it will continue to be partners in progress with businesses by creating a sustainable environment for R&D to thrive. Other Southwest governments believe the program will foster innovation and research in startups and beyond. For Lagos to benefit enormously from after, as a new instrument for promotion of trade amongst African countries, technology incubation programs linked to research and development is imperative. This will help attract private sector investment in industry, agriculture and service sectors. The development of nano, micro, small and medium scale enterprises are likely depends on the effective performance of technology incubation. Technology incubation helps entrepreneurs identify their talent, strength, goodness and to develop their ability to recognize when there is an opportunity. There are several challenges which include their small size as a constant, as a constraint for process and product innovation. There are problems in gaining access to resources, problems in research and development initiative, limited leads with knowledge sources and financial questions. Business incubation catalyzes the process of starting and growing ventures by providing tools needed for growth. The stakeholders are hopeful that research and development will bring about this elevation. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.