{"id":125529,"date":"2026-02-11T09:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125529"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:07:56","slug":"six-years-after-nigeria-returns-to-ifad-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/six-years-after-nigeria-returns-to-ifad-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Years After, Nigeria Returns to IFAD Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria has returned to the global agricultural stage, as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, was appointed Chairperson of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The appointment marks the first time in six years that Nigeria has led the council, a critical body steering international efforts to support rural development and smallholder farmers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Delivering his acceptance speech at the council\u2019s 49th session in Rome, Kyari pledged an administration grounded in inclusiveness, impartiality, and strategic foresight.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIt is with profound humility and an abiding sense of duty that I accept the honour to serve as Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI receive this mandate not merely as a personal distinction, but as a solemn obligation to the millions of rural women and men whose hopes rest on the decisions we take in this chamber,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria\u2019s return to the helm of IFAD recalls the country\u2019s earlier leadership role. Between February 2008 and February 2010, Dr. Sayyadi Abba Ruma, then Nigeria\u2019s Federal Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, served as Chairperson of IFAD\u2019s Governing Council.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He led the council bureau, which includes the chair and two vice-chairs, guiding decisions on agricultural development financing and shaping policies that impacted rural communities worldwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ruma\u2019s tenure is widely remembered for steering IFAD through key sessions and reinforcing Nigeria\u2019s reputation as a champion of global agricultural cooperation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Building on this legacy, Kyari underscored his commitment to strengthening IFAD\u2019s financial robustness and ensuring that its policies remain impact-driven.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI pledge to discharge this duty with impartiality, inclusiveness, and strategic foresight. I will work tirelessly to foster consensus, deepen multilateral cooperation, and uphold the integrity and credibility of this great institution,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minister expressed gratitude to outgoing IFAD Chairman, Christophe Schiltz, whose tenure he described as marked by \u201cdistinguished stewardship strengthening our collective resolve and advancing IFAD\u2019s mission at a critical time for global food systems.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recognising the pressing challenges facing global food systems, from climate shocks and economic volatility to conflict and demographic pressures, Kyari assured that his leadership will emphasise innovation, strengthened partnerships, and policies that leave no rural community behind.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cTogether, we shall advance bold and forward-looking policies that empower farmers, enhance resilience, unlock rural enterprise, and secure sustainable global food systems for generations to come,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He reaffirmed his dedication to the council\u2019s mandate as IFAD\u2019s supreme decision-making authority, overseeing policy, financial stability, leadership appointments, and strategic direction to drive transformative outcomes for smallholder farmers, rural youth, women, and vulnerable communities worldwide.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji Nigeria has returned to the global agricultural stage, as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. 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