UNIMAID VC Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture Research in Lake Chad Basin

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Professor Muhammed Laminu Mele, has reaffirmed the University's commitment to research-driven solutions, strategic partnerships and sustainable agricultural development in the Lake Chad Basin.

Professor Mele gave the assurance when he received members of the Sustainability of Agrarian Societies in the Lake Chad Basin Project in his office at the Muhammadu Buhari Senate Building on Friday, October 2, 2026.

The Vice-Chancellor commended the research team for its hard work and contributions to the project, stressing the need to sustain active partnerships with stakeholders across the Lake Chad Basin and other relevant initiatives.

He urged the researchers to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders and ensure that research outcomes translate into meaningful, real-world impact. He also emphasised that all progress reports, findings and outcomes from the project must be meticulously documented and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders to maximise their impact.

Earlier, the Team Leader of the project, Professor Adam Lawan Ngala, said the visit was to brief the Vice-Chancellor on the progress of the research, which is being implemented with support from a sponsored grant.

Professor Ngala explained that the project primarily seeks to assess the sustainability and impact of the support provided to farmers who benefited from the grant, with particular attention to their field activities, experiences and overall progress.

He added that two assistant researchers have already been deployed to the field to visit participating farms, collect relevant data, monitor activities and provide regular updates that will contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the project.