{"id":17239,"date":"2026-06-20T12:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-deputy-director-lauds-abuja-station-as-site-of-transformation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:51:50","slug":"iita-deputy-director-lauds-abuja-station-as-site-of-transformation","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-deputy-director-lauds-abuja-station-as-site-of-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Le directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral adjoint de l'IITA loue la station d'Abuja comme un site de transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"Michael Abberton, IITA Deputy Director, West Africa Hub, made his first familiarization visit to the IITA Abuja Station on 7 September, during which he praised the projects at the station and said the station holds much potential for transformation and growth.\n
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Dr. Abberton addressing scientists, Agripreneurs and staff in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nAbberton<\/u><\/a>\u00a0visited the station to see the progress of ongoing projects implemented at the Station and was welcomed by the Head of Station,\u00a0Gbassey Tarawali<\/u><\/a>.\n\nTarawali made a presentation on the transformation of IITA Abuja, while the\u00a0Jeunes agripreneurs de l'IITA<\/u><\/a>-Abuja members presented on developmental and innovative activities.\n\nResponding to the detailed presentations, Abberton assured the staff of his support. \u201cI was surprised to see the great transformation of the station and its potentials. Definitely, the station deserves more attention at this crucial period\u201d, he remarked.\n\nAbberton also interacted with the scientists at the station.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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