The Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPsF) on Irrigation and Drainage is a specialized initiative focused on engaging young professionals (YPs) in the fields of irrigation, drainage, and related water management sectors. It is basically the youth wing of the Nigeria National Committee of Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID) which was officially inaugurated during the retreat organized by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage in September 2019.
The inauguration was informed by the resolution from the 3rd World Irrigation Forum held in Indonesia. In the interim, the forum is headed by a National Coordinator/Chairman, supported by Secretary and Public Relation Officer.
The Young Professionals Forum (YPF) on Irrigation and Drainage is a specialized initiative focused on engaging young professionals (YPs) in the fields of irrigation, drainage, and related water management sectors. The forum activities is majorly web base and leveraging on the various social media platforms for professional engagements like webinars and other professional interactions. The WhatsApp Group of the forum currently have about 200 active participants and still growing.
Payment for Young Professional
Forum for the 6th African Regional
Conference on Irrigation and
Drainage, Abuja – Nigeria, April 2025
Several members have participated in most of the ICID Young Professionals Workshops at both the African Regional and the International level, of most recent is in Marrakech, Morocco (2021) and Visakhapatnam, India (2023) respectively. In this regard, the NYPsF is proposing a 3 day pre- 7th African Regional Congress come April, 2025 in Abuja. Details of this workshop will be made public once arrangements are concluded.
The forum aims at engaging, inspiring, and empowering YPs in the water sector in the following areas:
Events under this forum include conferences, seminars, webinars, and field trips, often organized in collaboration with established organizations in the water sector. Participants typically gain exposure to the latest trends, technologies, and strategies in irrigation and drainage, contributing to their professional growth and the advancement of the sector. More details on the ICID Young Professional’s Forum (IYPsF) can be found Here.
The Nigerian Young Professionals Forum on Irrigation and drainage has collaborated with local and international partners to host a training workshop for YP under the platform of the 6th African regional conference on Irrigation and Drainage
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.
