BUK VC inaugurates advisory board to drive dryland agriculture, food security
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has inaugurated the Sectoral Industry Advisory Board (SIAB) of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), appointing Hajiya Dr Salamatu Garba, Chairperson of Women
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has inaugurated the Sectoral Industry Advisory Board (SIAB) of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), appointing Hajiya Dr Salamatu Garba, Chairperson of Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) International, as Chair of the Board to advance food security in Nigeria.
The inauguration is aimed at strengthening industry collaboration and enhancing the Centre’s role in driving sustainable agricultural development and food security in the country.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor said the calibre of professionals appointed to the Board would significantly boost the capacity of the CDA to deliver on its mandate. He prayed for divine guidance for members as they undertake what he described as a demanding and strategic responsibility.
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He also congratulated WOFAN, the Centre for Dryland Agriculture and Bayero University, Kano on the successful launch of the SIBLING Project.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed appreciation for the distribution of rice palliatives to 2,617 junior staff members of the university, describing the gesture as timely and impactful, noting that the institution was deeply grateful for the support.
Earlier, the Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, formally introduced members of the Board and disclosed that the SIAB had been reconstituted. According to him, the 12-member Board comprises seven external and five internal members, carefully selected to provide industry-driven guidance and strategic oversight for the Centre.
Speaking on behalf of the Board, the Chairperson, Dr Salamatu Garba, said members were honoured to be entrusted with such an important responsibility. She pledged the Board’s commitment to giving its best in support of the Centre’s mandate.
Describing the assignment as both a privilege and a challenge, she said serving in a highly reputable institution with abundant talent demands teamwork and mutual support.
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“As the only female on the Board, the responsibility is even greater, but I seek the cooperation and guidance of my colleagues to help move this University to greater heights beyond our imagination,” she said.
Other external members of the Board include Alhaji Nasiru Wada (Magajin Garin Kano) and Managing Director of Esoterra Investment Ltd; Alhaji Ali Safiyanu Madugu, mni, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Dala Foods Nigeria Limited; Mohammed Salasi Kibiya, Country Representative of IFDC; Alhaji Yusuf Ado Kibiya, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Chimande Nigeria Limited; Dr Donald Madukwe of OCP; and Abubakar Garba Ibrahim of SILVEX International Limited.
Internal members are the Director of CDA, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed; the immediate past Director, Professor Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin; the Deputy Director (Training), Professor Murtala Mohammad Badamasi; the Deputy Director (Research), Dr Mustapha Mohammed Bello; and the Deputy Director (Outreach and Publication), Dr Amina Lawan Mustapha.
Following the inauguration, the Board held its maiden meeting at the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, where members deliberated on key issues, including strategies for sustaining the Centre beyond the expiration of World Bank funding. The meeting was chaired by Hajiya Dr Salamatu Garba.
