The National Technology Incubation Programme (TIP) is a veritable institutional Mechanism for commercialization of Research and Development (R&D) results. It is an integrated support programme designed to assist budding entrepreneurs in the development of new technology-based firms both start up and fledglings. It seeks to effectively link talent, technology, capital and know-how to leverage entrepreneurial talent in order to accelerate development of new companies and speedy commercialization of R & D and innovation. It also helps in value reorientation by creating an environment for changing the attitude towards personal initiative, creativity innovation, risk-taking and entrepreneurship.

The vision of the programme is to make Nigeria a technological competitive nation through the commercialization of R & D results and other innovative efforts using Technology Incubation as a tool.

To develop the necessary infrastructure for nurturing technology start-ups; to promote Nigeria's indigenous potentials through value-added and technology-related activities; and to create enabling environment for effective linkage amongst technology providers, entrepreneurs, and capital.