NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS'

The NAAS 1st International Conference held at the University of Abuja was a monumental success! 🚀🌾 A historic gathering that brought together students, innovators, policymakers, and top industry stakeholders to shape the future of agriculture in Nigeria and beyond.

We have signed an MoU with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under the Presidential Soil Health Scheme to improve soil health, fertilizer efficiency, and agricultural productivity nationwide. This partnership will deliver data-driven support to farmers, establish soil testing labs across the 774 LGAs, and strengthen our drive for sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.

Happy birthday to His Excellency, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and our respected National Grand Patron of the National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS). On this special day, we celebrate your life, leadership and success

This is 2026, to be honest we can't continue to encourage our young people in Agriculture across our higher Institutions to still do agriculture in this manner. Please sir, HM Education @DrTunjiAlausa how best can we improve on this model? It's time for our young people in our Higher Institutions across Nigeria studying agriculture understand the importance of Technology, Mechanization at this time and age. Please HM, the time is NOW!

I had a strategic meeting with the President of National Association of Agriculture Students (NAAS) to discuss our plan for 2026 and how we can convert the association of over 500,000 Agric students into a movement that will impact the Nigeria Agricultural and Food sector. Please Agric Stakeholders, we need all the support for our young Nigeria Agropreneurs from Funding, to Capacity Building, Training and Resources. While thanking the HM Agriculture and Food Security for the constant support we appeal that our Honorable Agric Commissioners across the country to support Agric students in their states under the umbrella of NAAS and we believe we will make Nigeria Food secured. Thank you cc: @SenatorAKyari @otegaogra @woye1 @tola_odeyemi @Abi_Olusanya @akin_adesina @VisserLola @AfDB_Group @AbdulBKamara3 @Ebenbolu @realFemiOtedola @SJSAMUELAKIN @BolajiAkinboro @MrAfobaje @KemPatriot @KayodeOkikiolu @BBoason @dhot_man @aonanuga1956 @CorpFarmers_int @seyilaw1 @ayowisdom_ @SenRemiTinubu @AdewaleTinubu @STinubu @Nupenchii_ @abati1990 @ruffydfire

🌾🚀 *NAAS Launches the Kyari Challenge to Promote Youth-Driven Agricultural Innovation* The National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), National Body, has officially unveiled the Kyari Challenge: NAAS National Agricultural Students Innovation Challenge a flagship initiative designed to inspire smart, sustainable, and affordable food systems* through bold, youth-led innovation 🌍✨. 🎯 *Theme of the Challenge:* “Smart, Sustainable, and Affordable Food Systems: The Role of Youth Innovation in Agriculture (The Kyari Model).” This initiative aims to harness the *creativity, research capacity, and entrepreneurial strength* of Nigerian agricultural students to tackle pressing challenges in *food production, food security, and agricultural sustainability* 🌱📊. 🏫 *Role of NAAS Chapters* NAAS chapters across institutions are expected to take active ownership of the challenge at the grassroots level. Chapter executives are required to: * 📢 Publicize the challenge within their institutions * 📝 Screen internal submissions using the official entry form * 🏆 Select the top ten (10) innovative ideas to represent their chapters nationally Chapters are strongly encouraged to uphold *fairness, transparency, and merit-based selection* throughout the screening process ✅⚖️. 📂 *Submission Guidelines* Each shortlisted innovation must be submitted as *a single scanned file*, containing the completed entry form and any relevant supporting evidence (where available). 📧 All submissions should be sent to [officialabdul836@gmail.com](mailto:officialabdul836@gmail.com) 📝 Email subject format: “Submission – [Chapter Name] Top 5. 🌍 *Why the Kyari Challenge Matters* The Kyari Challenge reflects NAAS’ unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, innovation, food security, and national agricultural development, while reinforcing the association’s role as a solution-driven voice in Nigeria’s agricultural sector* 🌾🇳🇬. ⏰ *Deadline:* January 15, 2026 📞 *For enquiries or clarifications:* Email: [officialabdul836@gmail.com](mailto:officialabdul836@gmail.com) Call: 09038729580 / 09136327578 🔥 *Call to Action* NAAS calls on all agricultural students nationwide to rise, innovate, and participate* in the Kyari Challenge. Your ideas today can help shape the future of Nigeria’s food systems🌱🚜✨. *Signed* Comrade Bashar Abdul Aziz National President *Through* Comrade Umar Adamu National Secretary General

🌱✨ NAAS Welcomes the New Year with Renewed Vision, Innovation, and Youth-Led Agricultural Transformation 🚜🇳🇬 As the New Year begins, the National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), National Body, proudly reflects on a year of remarkable growth, resilience, and impact across Nigeria. Through strengthened national unity, increased student engagement, strategic partnerships, and impactful capacity-building programmes, NAAS has continued to champion practical agriculture, innovation, and agribusiness development among students nationwide. Looking ahead, NAAS enters the New Year with renewed commitment to building a more practical, innovative, and student-centered association one that prepares agricultural students to become future agripreneurs, professionals, and leaders in Nigeria’s food system 🌾🚀. With the support of patrons, matrons, partners, and stakeholders, NAAS remains focused on driving sustainable solutions, promoting youth-led innovation, and advancing national conversations on food security and agricultural development. Together, we move forward with hope, purpose, and determination towards greater heights and a more food-secure Nigeria 🌍💚. *Signed* Comrade Bashar Abdul Azeez National President *Through* Comrade Umar Adamu National Secretary General

"In 2020 we created a program that will fully revolutionize Agriculture in Nigeria called the Greener Hope." - Prince @SJSAMUELAKIN cc: @SenatorAKyari @NGRPresident @officialABAT @Origintechng

THE LAGOS AGRIPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME Ojodu LCDA youths are hereby informed about the opportunity to participate in the Free "One Month Lagos Agric Training Programme" (LAP) scheduled for January 2026. Interested youths are encouraged to make use of the application link provided below to register and secure a slot in this highly beneficial training initiative. 👉 Application Link: lapapplication.com We encourage all eligible and interested youths to take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable agricultural skills, enhance capacity, and expand future career prospects as there would be an internship and mentorship phase after the training programme. cc: @segunodunmbaku

I was pleased to receive beneficiaries of the Enterprise for Youth in Agriculture (EYiA) programme implemented by Soilless Farm Lab, as the Federal Government continues to reaffirm its strong commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive agricultural development. The EYiA programme, funded by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with Soilless Farm Lab, is a 12-week intensive training that equips young Nigerians with practical, market-ready skills in soilless farming, greenhouse production techniques, and greenhouse fabrication. These competencies are critical to building a modern, resilient, and climate-smart agricultural sector. The End-of-Year Graduation Ceremony, held on 12th December 2025 in Awowo, Ogun State, brought together graduates drawn from across the country, reflecting the national reach and impact of the programme. In a related engagement, I later received some of the Borno State graduates in Maiduguri, where they formally presented their certificates. I assured them that the empowerment and support of the Federal Government extend to all Soilless Farm Lab graduates nationwide. This aligns squarely with our national food security and youth inclusion agenda under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. We remain committed to creating opportunities for young people to thrive, drive innovation in agriculture, and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s food systems and economic growth.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS (NAAS NATIONAL BODY) PRESS RELEASE Following the protest being done by our association members in LAUTECH due to the issues they're facing as regards their education, welfare and rights as students, the NAAS National Body had a meeting with the school faculty of agriculture management and the above resolution was agreed upon. We appreciate the faculty of agriculture management for their corporation and we anticipate the fulfillment of the promises in due time. Signed: Hon. Bashar Abdulazeez NAAS National President Announcer: Comr. YEKINNI Noheem Adekunle NAAS National Director of Publicity

Today at the University of Abuja, I challenged our universities and colleges of agriculture to deepen research and develop new technologies that can transform Nigeria’s food production landscape. At the First International Annual Conference of the National Association of Agriculture Students (NAAS), I commended their initiative of cultivating five hectares of farmland for hands-on training and food production, a model that strengthens both learning and national food security. I also visited the University’s Agricultural Learning Center, an impressive hub for innovation, modern crop productivity techniques, and advanced pest and disease control. I urged the institution to expand this centre to train even more young agricultural innovators. In my remarks to the students, I emphasized the power of technology and AI in shaping the future of our sector: “You will deploy drones to do in minutes what used to take 50 farmers a whole day. You will design agritech solutions that make global investors ask, ‘Where did this come from?’ And the answer will be from you, from Nigeria.” Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, we remain committed to driving innovation, mechanization and youth-led transformation in agriculture. I am honoured by the recognition from the students today. Our young people are the heartbeat of Nigeria’s agricultural future, and I am proud to stand with them. 🌱🇳🇬

🌿 APPRECIATION MESSAGE: NAAS NATIONAL FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 🌍The NAAS National Body extends its profound appreciation to everyone who played a role in making our first-Ever International Annual Conference a resounding success.

Together, we have made history. Together, we will keep shaping the future of agriculture. Signed: Hon. Bashar Abdulazeez NAAS National President Announcer: 🎙️ Comr. YEKINNI Noheem Adekunle NAAS National Director of Publicity

Your participation transformed this historic conference into a platform of knowledge, innovation, collaboration, and renewed commitment to the future of agriculture in Nigeria and beyond. Thank you for standing with us, believing in this vision, and helping us set a new standard.

Prices of food items are beginning to come down, but we know we’re not yet where we want to be. We’re putting new mechanisms in place to help bring down the cost of inputs, because reducing these costs is key to making food more affordable. Our farmers remain the engine of growth — the productive centre and the foundation of our food system. Everything we do is to support their hard work.

Day 2 kept the momentum high with football matches, tug-of-war, and a spectacular Dinner & Awards Night that celebrated excellence across the NAAS community. Thank you to all partners, guests, and delegates. Together, we are shaping the future of agriculture! 🌾🚀

The conference also featured the official launch of the NAAS 2025 Magazine, award presentations to distinguished personalities, and a vibrant burn-fire night filled with music, bonding, and creativity. 🔥🎉

The NAAS 1st International Conference held at the University of Abuja was a monumental success! 🚀🌾 A historic gathering that brought together students, innovators, policymakers, and top industry stakeholders to shape the future of agriculture in Nigeria and beyond.