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SEAD Empowers 500 Women, Launches State Executives and Products in AdamawaBy Abdulaziz Abubakar Damare In a major step t...
11/10/2025

SEAD Empowers 500 Women, Launches State Executives and Products in Adamawa

By Abdulaziz Abubakar Damare

In a major step toward fostering economic self-reliance and innovation in agribusiness, the Sahel Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Development (SEAD) Nigeria has held its first induction and graduation ceremony in Yola, Adamawa State.

The landmark event featured the graduation of 500 women and Youth trained in various entrepreneurial and agricultural skills, including liquid fertilizer production, samosa and cake making, and poultry feed formulation, among others.

The ceremony also witnessed the inauguration of the Adamawa State Executive Council Members, the presentation of awards, and the launching of SEAD-branded products.

Prominent personalities decorated during the occasion included Professor Anna Mohammed Malgwi of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, who was inaugurated as the National Grand Matron, and Alhaji Usman Abubakar (Manu Ngurore), the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, who was installed as Patron, Adamawa State Chapter.

In his address, Alhaji Usman Abubakar expressed appreciation to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his commitment to women’s inclusion in governance and continuous support for women entrepreneurs through the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA).

He also commended the Adamawa State Agribusiness Support Programme (ADAS-P) for innovations that have made the state a leading hub for certified seed production.

Several distinguished individuals and partners were honored for their contributions to entrepreneurship and agribusiness.

Awardees included Dr. Michael Zira, Director-General of PAWECA; Alhaji Yunusa Ibrahim Gafai, Chief Operating Officer of ADAS-P; as well as the Vice Chairpersons of Demsa and Girei Local Government Areas, among others.

Speaking on behalf of the awardees, DG PAWECA, represented by Director of Poverty Alleviation, Salihu Abdulkadir, urged the beneficiaries to formalize their business groups by registering them officially. He assured that PAWECA would continue to support women-led enterprises in the state.

The National President of SEAD, Comrade Dr. G. K. Hassan of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to empowering women and youth across Nigeria.

He called on PAWECA and other stakeholders to provide the new trainees with startup capital or business kits to enable them to put their newly acquired skills to use effectively.

Beneficiaries of the training program received certificates of completion, with some, including Goodness Istifanus From Girei LGA, Aliyu Babangida from Ngurore, Yola south and Hajara Dahiru from Yola north LGA, expressing gratitude to SEAD for transforming their lives through practical empowerment and entrepreneurship training.

The event was graced by representatives of development and advocacy groups, including the Brook Initiative for Humanity and Environment, RATEI, and the National Orientation Agency (NOA), among others, who commended SEAD’s efforts in advancing grassroots economic development.

ASUU Modibbo Adama University Warns of Strike Action as Deadline LoomsThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), M...
08/10/2025

ASUU Modibbo Adama University Warns of Strike Action as Deadline Looms

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola chapter, has declared its readiness to join a nationwide industrial action should the Federal Government fail to address the union’s long-standing demands within the remaining one week of its 14-day ultimatum.

The university’s branch Chairperson, Comrade M. B. Modibbo, made this known while addressing journalists in Yola, lamenting that university lecturers have run out of patience after enduring years of unfulfilled promises and government inaction.

According to her, the union had anticipated a positive response following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on September 29, but more than a week after communicating their resolutions to the relevant ministries, “no meaningful step has been taken to resolve the lingering issues.”

Comrade Modibbo outlined the key unresolved demands, including:

1. Full implementation of the 2009 ASUU–Federal Government Agreement,

2. Improved funding of public universities,

3. Better welfare for academic staff,

4. Release of three and a half months of withheld salaries,

5. Payment of outstanding third-party deductions, and

6. Settlement of promotion arrears, among others.

He decried the government’s repeated delays and failure to honor signed agreements, describing the situation as “unbearable for lecturers and detrimental to students’ learning.”

“We cannot continue to work under these harsh conditions while our agreements remain ignored. What we are asking for is fairness and respect for the sanctity of agreements,” he said.

The ASUU branch leader warned that the continued neglect of university staff welfare and the chronic underfunding of higher institutions have not only disrupted academic calendars but also eroded the quality of tertiary education across the country.

Comrade Modibbo called on the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of Labour, Muhammad Dingyadi, to act swiftly and engage in meaningful dialogue with ASUU’s national leadership before the ultimatum expires. Failure to do so, he cautioned, could trigger another nationwide shutdown of universities, reminiscent of the prolonged strike of 2022.

She also appealed to members of the MAU ASUU branch to remain calm, united, and guided by directives from the union’s leadership.

“We are not going on strike for pleasure; we are fighting for the future of public universities and for the generations yet unborn. Education must not be allowed to collapse under our watch,” Comrade Modibbo concluded.

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Baba Joda Smart Agric Trains Farmers on Organic Ginger, Turmeric and Garlic with ADAS Programme  SupportBaba Joda Smart ...
28/09/2025

Baba Joda Smart Agric Trains Farmers on Organic Ginger, Turmeric and Garlic with ADAS Programme Support

Baba Joda Smart Agric Multi-Purpose Society has rolled out hands-on training for farmers on the organic cultivation of ginger, turmeric, and garlic, following the receipt of support and offtake assurance from the Adamawa State Agribusiness Development and Support Programme (ADAS-P).

The two-day practical training, held under the society’s initiative to promote smart agriculture, attracted participants eager to adopt sustainable farming practices that improve productivity and guarantee market access. The exercise was linked to the broader ADAS-P agricultural drive, which was officially flagged off by the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State at Benue Valley Farms in Fufore.

Officials of ADAS-P, alongside its Component One team, were invited to witness the training, further strengthening the collaboration between the programme and local farming cooperatives.

According to the organisers, the focus on ginger, turmeric, and garlic reflects both the economic potential of these crops and their growing demand in local and international markets.

Baba Joda Smart Agric assured participants that with the backing of ADAS-P and credible off-takers, smallholder farmers, particularly those within the society, will have increased opportunities for income generation while advancing food security goals in the state.

ADAS-P delegation was led by Dr. Tasiu Yusuf Idi, Head of Component One in charge of Value Chain Development and Climate Smart Agriculture.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude and pledged to utilize the knowledge acquired during the training.

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