Theme: Participatory Irrigation Management for Sustainable Rural Development, Economic Growth and Food Security
Date: 16th April, 2025
Venue: Main Hall of the Conference Venue
Time: 11:00 am -1.30 pm
Objective: To tell the story of irrigation development in Nigeria and the contribution of supporting Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Institutions, and Projects.
Presenters
The under-listed Department, Agencies, Institutions, and Projects will make presentations during the symposium:
| Time | Anchor | Topic/Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00–11:05 | Opening Remarks/Introduction of Presenting Organizations | |
| 11:05- 11:25 | Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project | TRIMING Project: Lessons learnt and sustainability plans |
| 11:25 - 11:40 | River Basin Operation and Inspectorate (RBOI) | Field experiences and challenges of irrigation at the River Basins Development Authorities in Nigeria |
| 11:40 - 11:55 | National Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) | Regulation of Water resources for irrigation in Nigeria |
| 11:55 - 12:10 | National Water Resource Institute (NWRI) | Training and skills acquisition in water resources Management |
| 12:10 - 12:25 | Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) | Flooding: Mitigation and adaptation for sustainable irrigated agriculture |
| 12:25 - 12:40 | Water Users Association (WUA) | Water Users Association: A Chronicle of a Transformative Journey from Pilot to Current State-of-Art in Nigeria |
| 12:40-12: 55 pm | Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMA&FS) | Input Provision for Sustainable Agriculture Towards Food Security in Nigeria |
| 12:55-1:10 pm | National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) | NASENI’s Contribution to development of Micro Irrigation in Nigeria |
| 1.10-1.25pm | Federal Ministry of Environment | Control of Flooding and Erosion for Sustainable Irrigation in Nigeria. |
| 1:25 -1:45 pm | Discussions/Reactions and Responses | |
African Regional Working Group (AFRWG) was established in 2000 with the objective of promoting strong communications and networking among African countries as well as regional and international institutions for enhancing cooperation and coordination.
