By Zaniab Lawal
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, has identified that achieving food security remains central to addressing the nation’s security challenges.
Prof. Kuta made this assertion recently while receiving a delegation from the Precision Field Academy (PFA), led by its Managing Director, Mr. Femi Adekoya, during a courtesy visit to the Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, ahead of the Precision Agriculture Incubation Programme (PAIP) Cohort 3.0.
The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed FUT Minna’s commitment to the PAIP initiative, noting that it provides a vital platform to groom the younger generation, boost agricultural productivity, and contribute meaningfully to national food security. He commended Mr. Adekoya’s vision, describing the programme as laudable and in line with the University’s mandate as a specialised institution of technology.
Prof. Kuta further acknowledged the importance of emerging technologies in addressing the challenges faced by modern-day farmers. He expressed appreciation for the choice of FUT Minna as a partner in PFA’s vision and expressed optimism that the collaboration would yield sustainable results despite prevailing security concerns.
The courtesy visit provided an opportunity to outline the objectives of the PAIP, which include delivering comprehensive and experiential training in critical areas such as Drone Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Data Science, Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Personal and Corporate Branding, Drone Business, and Agri-entrepreneurship.
Earlier, Mr. Femi Adekoya explained that the initiative seeks to inspire and empower the younger generation by equipping them with relevant skills to embrace a modern, technology-driven agricultural system. He stressed that the hands-on training would prepare participants to drive innovation and shape the future of agriculture.
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