The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, inaugurated the Sectoral Industry Advisory Board (SIAB) of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), with Hajiya Dr Salamatu Garba, Chairperson of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) International Group, as Chair of the Board.
Inaugurating the Board, the Vice-Chancellor said the calibre of professionals appointed to the Board would significantly strengthen the capacity of CDA to advance food security in Nigeria. He prayed for divine guidance for the members as they undertake what he described as a demanding and strategic responsibility.
The Vice-Chancellor also congratulated WOFAN, the CDA and Bayero University, Kano on the successful launch of the SIBLING Project. He expressed the University’s appreciation for the distribution of rice palliatives to 2,617 junior staff members, describing the gesture as timely and impactful, and noted that the University was deeply grateful for the support.
Earlier, the Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, introduced members of the Board and explained that the SIAB had been reconstituted. He noted that the Board comprises 12 members—seven external and five internal—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 assignment. 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 noted that serving in a highly reputable institution with abundant talent demands teamwork and mutual support. “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 Idris, 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.
The internal members are the Director of CDA, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed; the immediate past Director of CDA, 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 the Board Chairperson, Hajiya Dr Salamatu Garba.
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