BUK’s dryland agric centre gets deputy governor’s appreciation for training 1500

Nasiru Gawuna, the deputy governor of Kano State, has expressed his appreciation  to the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano, for training about 1500 beneficiaries on different commodity value chains under the women and youth empowerment programme of APPEALS Project.

“We are highly appreciative of the CDA in this regard and look forward to more collaboration in future,” he said.

Guwana made the assertion during the CDA open day to commemorate its 10th year anniversary and honouring of staff, partners and other stakeholders which was held at the CDA training and research farm, Bayero University Kano.

He further said in its 10 years of existence, the CDA has recorded significant achievements in the area of teaching, training, research and outreach activities, noting that its exceptional performance made it win another grant from the World Bank to the tune of $5 million under the Africa Centres of Excellence for impact project.

Deputy Governor Gawuna, however, congratulated the CDA for attaining the successful feats it has achieved over the years and assured it of cooperation and support.

Sagir Abbas, professor and vice chancellor, Bayero University Kano, said the management team of the university are ever willing to continue to support the centre in all its activities towards achieving its mission of addressing the African developmental challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge transfer and training of high quality graduates, which is in tandem with the mission of the university.

Jibrin Muhammed Jibrin, professor and director of the CDA, explained that the centre is a World Bank supported African centre of excellence established by Bayero University to serve as a regional training hub for the West and Central Africa sub-region.

He added that the event was organised to honour staff and stakeholders who have contributed and impacted the centre immensely towards achieving its noble feats.

Awards were presented to outstanding cleaner, driver, administration staff, extension supporting agents, development and industrial partners.

Also in attendance were Mannir Dan Agundi, chairman, House of Representatives committee on agricultural institutions; officials of Kano State government; members of the academic community; partners; farmers and students.