NADF Boss Charges FUNAAB Graduates to be Bold, Innovative

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January 25, 2025

Last Updated on January 27, 2025 by Olasunkanmi Olajide


By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu

Graduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have been charged to be bold, innovative, and relentless in their pursuit of agricultural excellence.

The Executive
Secretary, National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mr.
Mohammed Abu Ibrahim gave the charge while delivering the Convocation Lecture of FUNAAB’s 32nd Convocation Ceremony on January 25, 2025.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde (Right) presenting a plaque to honour the 32nd Convocation Lecturer, Mr. Mohammed Abu Ibrahim

Mr. Ibrahim in his Lecture underscored the importance of embracing technology, thinking outside the box, and investing in collaboration.

As a call to action, he urged the graduates to seize the opportunities in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and become nation-builders.

The NADF Executive Secretary noted that Nigeria’s agricultural sector was not without its challenges, such as low productivity, climate change, and insufficient funding. However, he emphasised that these challenges present opportunities for growth and innovation.

Mr. Ibrahim motivated the graduates further by sharing his personal journey, from being an entrepreneur to becoming the Executive Secretary of NADF.

The Lecture also touched on NADF’s initiatives, such as Emergency Response, by supporting Ginger Farmers affected by a devastating epidemic; Driving Mechanisation, by partnering with John Deere and TATA Africa Services to deploy 10,000 tractors; Building Partnerships, by collaborating with development partners, government agencies, and sub-nationals and Support towards Research, by conducting a Needs Assessment of Agricultural Research Institutes and Federal Colleges of Agriculture.

The highpoint of the Lecture was the announcement of immediate employment to five FUNAAB graduands by the NADF Boss.

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