{"id":12735,"date":"2026-06-20T12:24:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-dg-to-address-the-nigerian-senate-on-agriculture\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:24:54","slug":"iita-dg-to-address-the-nigerian-senate-on-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-dg-to-address-the-nigerian-senate-on-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA DG to address the Nigerian Senate on agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"

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IITA staff applaud DG Sanginga (st anding behind the podium), for a job well done in 2015.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a bid to learn and implement constitutional reforms that will further improve agriculture in Nigeria, the Senate has invited IITA Director General Nteranya Sanginga<\/a> to address them on how to sustainably undertake the quest. Sanginga announced this on 11 November in Ibadan, during an annual meeting with staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanginga will address the senators on agriculture-related issues in Nigeria, drawing experiences from the novel work, projects, and achievements of the Institute. Hopefully, Sanginga\u2019s presentation will convince the Senators of the pivotal role of agriculture in eradicating the menace of poverty, unemployment, and hunger widespread in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cmeet with the DG\u201d forum was also a platform for promoting transparency in governance and camaraderie among staff and also keeping staff members abreast of the financial status of the Institute for the closing year and the prospects for delivery in the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanginga said that compared to the situation in 2011 when he assumed office as DG, the Institute has steadily moved up from sixth to first place in 2015 in terms of research output and budget allocation among all 15 CGIAR centers. He also highlighted that IITA has almost tripled its budget within these years from US$47 million to more than $120 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe financial outlook of the Institute looks good for the coming year\u2026Despite the multiple budget slashes in 2014 and 2015, IITA is able to survive. Management has been able to contain the situation and will continue to keep all our scientists and staff\u2026This is a victory for all of us, and as a team, we have to ensure that we will continue to win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanginga expressed gratitude to the Banque mondiale<\/a>, USAID<\/a>, BAD<\/a>, Fondation Bill & Melinda Gates<\/a>, FIDA<\/a>, et MasterCard<\/a> for providing the Institute with funds, and also praised the Jeunes entrepreneurs agricoles<\/a> et le Projet Aflasafe<\/a> for their many achievements that have ensured the steady allocation of funds to IITA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underlining the strategy for delivery in 2016, the DG said gender balance and the motivation of women to be active participants in the activities of the Institute are strategic directions that the Institute should consider. He also urged the Human Resources team to work towards identifying and harnessing talents within the IITA family through training opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI particularly appeal to the men to think seriously and work towards promoting the participation and motivation of women to work\u2026this is because when people have the right incentives, their attitude towards work is encouraged\u201d. Furthermore, Sanginga encouraged all members of staff to be open-minded and not relent in proffering constructive suggestions to help move the Institute to greater heights. He also enjoined all staff to remain very committed to the work they do, and ensure the judicious use of institutional facilities. He also challenged all to increase efficiency, work smart, and save time on their jobs. \u201cThis will make IITA to continue to be at the top,\u201d he ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine Lopez, responsable de la communication au si\u00e8ge de l'IITA, K.Lopez@cgiar.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L'IITA est l'un des principaux partenaires de recherche au monde pour trouver des solutions \u00e0 la faim, \u00e0 la malnutrition et \u00e0 la pauvret\u00e9. Son approche prim\u00e9e de recherche pour le d\u00e9veloppement (R4D) r\u00e9pond aux besoins de d\u00e9veloppement des pays tropicaux. L'IITA travaille avec des partenaires pour am\u00e9liorer la qualit\u00e9 et la productivit\u00e9 des cultures, r\u00e9duire les risques pour les producteurs et les consommateurs, et g\u00e9n\u00e9rer de la richesse \u00e0 partir de l'agriculture. L'IITA est une organisation \u00e0 but non lucratif fond\u00e9e en 1967 au Nig\u00e9ria et r\u00e9gie par un Conseil d'administration. L'IITA travaille sur les cultures suivantes : le ni\u00e9b\u00e9, le soja, la banane\/banane plantain, l'igname, le manioc et le ma\u00efs. Il est membre du CGIAR, un partenariat mondial de recherche agricole pour un avenir s\u00fbr sur le plan alimentaire.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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