29 year old Abubakar Bamai Musa, a thriving farmer from Yobe State has been appointed as National Coordinator of the Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN).
This was contained in a press statement signed by NYFN Publicity Secretrary, Usman Princess Soburat on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that NYFN is poised to serve as a role model and inspiration to emerging young farmers as well as foster sustainable growth and development of the country through Agriculture.
According to the statement, Bama has a wealth of experience across various agricultural value chains, making him fit for the position. It read in part:
“The Nigeria Young Farmers Network is the largest organization of young people in agriculture across the sub saharan African region with over 2.5m members nationwide.
“Nigeria Young Farmers Network has the vision to unlock the potential of Modern Agriculture in Nigeria through youth engagement. It’s mission is to mobilize, educate, train and connect young people to the opportunities in Modern Agriculture using global best practices. It seeks to rebrand the image of Agriculture in Nigeria and across Africa by engaging technology and enterprise solutions.
“By his appointment, Abubakar Bamai Musa takes charge of leading the organization to achieve its set goals and objectives in collaboration with various critical stakeholders.
“His responsibility and functions shall include but not limited to; Bringing his cognate competencies and passion to drive the activities and national programs of the NYFN, work in liaison with the public and private sector stakeholders, coordination of state offices, Government and Public relations with relevant agencies, collaboration with other officers of NYFN.
“The general public is hereby notified of his appointment as it takes off with immediate effect”, it read.
