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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving food sustainability in Nigeria through research and innovation. Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, made this known during a working visit to the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) and the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) in Kwara State.
Dr. Dabban commended the management and staff of the institutes for their dedication despite sectoral challenges, emphasizing that they play a critical role in advancing the council’s mandate and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s goals.
In a press release signed by the by Khadijat Ameen, Head, Public Relations, ARCN, Dr. Dabban disclosed noted that “Agriculture remains a major driver of Nigeria’s economy, with even greater expectations under the Renewed Hope Agenda and the declared emergency on food security”.
He stressed the need to strengthen research, training, and extension services to fast-track innovation, boost productivity, and help Nigeria achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
The ARCN boss disclosed that the council is engaging with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to ensure the agricultural research subsector benefits from its interventions. He also announced the review of the Conditions and Schemes of Service for the National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) to improve staff welfare and institutional performance.
Dr. Dabban charged the institutes to redouble their efforts in training, research, and extension services, aligning with the Federal Government’s food security agenda. He urged them to forward new research technologies developed to the council for system-wide updates.
The Executive Directors of NCAM and NSPRI highlighted their institutes’ activities, calling for more funding, interventions, and visibility of their research works.
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