A professor in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Professor Ado Garba Jangargari, has secured a N25 million grant under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) scheme.

The grant was awarded in recognition of his research proposal titled, “Tech for Peace: Engaging Northern Nigeria’s Pastoralists in Non-Agricultural Livelihoods to Counter Banditry and Kidnapping.”
The research seeks to explore technology-driven solutions that will provide alternative livelihoods for pastoral communities in Northern Nigeria, with the aim of reducing banditry, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity that have continued to threaten the region.

According to the university, the project aligns with TETFund’s objective of supporting innovative, high-impact research that addresses Nigeria’s pressing developmental challenges through practical and evidence-based solutions.

Members of the Federal University Dutse community have welcomed the award, describing it as another milestone that underscores the institution’s growing contribution to national development through research, innovation and knowledge generation.

Professor Jangargari is expected to commence implementation of the project under the TETFund National Research Fund programme, which provides funding for quality research capable of influencing public policy and addressing critical national issues.

By Dahiru Suleiman, Dutse.