A non-profit Organization Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has donated N40 million to advance Agro-Mechanization and Commercialization of livestock at Bayero University Kano.‎

 

The major intervention initiated under the Skills Improvement to Boost Livelihood and Nurture Growth (SIBLING) is designed to transform theoretical knowledge to practical gains.

 

The project being implemented by Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) and the Faculty of Agriculture, BUK is a strategic partnership with WOFAN designed to transition students from theoretical subsistence concepts to practical, commercialized agribusiness that creates job opportunities.

 

The equipment handed over during a ceremony attended by faculty members, students and Farmers groups on Saturday includes: A 40-horsepower tractor (valued at N30.5 million) with full implements for ploughing, Harrowing and ridging, power tillers and fertilizer applicators, two tricycle carriers for transporting inputs, harvests and linkages to markets, solar-powered knapsack sprayers and complete protective clothing kits, rice and maize shellers and rice cutters.Agricultural Equipment.

 

Presenting the items, WOFAN’s Group Executive Board Chair, Dr Salamatu Garba, said the initiative intended to bridge theoretical knowledge and practical applications of agribusiness and commercialization. She reminded that theoretical training alone may not be enough to prepare students for the modern agricultural landscape.

 

“We are sending this with love and respect to all of you so that you will use them to improve your practical knowledge that prepares you for your journey of being dignified agripreneurs and employers of labour.”Language Resources

 

“When you go out into the world to become real businessmen and women, these technologies will no longer be new to you,” she stated.

 

Dr. Garba further highlighted that the machinery would not only reduce labour and increase productivity but also serve as a revenue stream for the students, who are encouraged to provide mechanization services to nearby farms at their free periods.

 

The recent donation comes shortly after the support of N28 million worth of agricultural inputs provided by WOFAN to support the pioneer team of the SIBLING project in the 2026 wet season.

 

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Academic), Professor Amina Mustapha explained that WOFAN intervention aligns with the university’s mission to produce graduates who are not just job seekers, but employers of labour.

 

She assured WOFAN that the equipment would be judiciously maintained and utilized for expansion of agric production and mechanization in the university.

 

The Chairman WOFAN’s Technical Board of Advisers, Professor Sani Miko, charged the students to take full advantage of the opportunity to advance agribusiness and development.

 

“All these things we are doing are for your own good. You must show your passion, commitment, and dedication to ensure that this project transforms your career path and the agricultural future of this country,” he urged.