The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has reaffirmed its dedication to overhauling Nigeria's farming sector to secure food self-sufficiency. Executive Secretary Cornelius Adebayo made the pledge during a training session for NALDA's State Coordinators from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday in Abuja. The workshop, titled "Leading Nigeria's Agricultural Revolution: Steering NALDA Towards Excellence (From Vision to Abundance, Creating Strategic Alignment to Drive Results and Scale Impact)," aimed to align coordinators with NALDA's 2031 strategic roadmap. Adebayo stressed the importance of land development, farm estates, farmer empowerment, mechanisation, rural growth, and job creation under NALDA's mandate. He warned that poor coordination between headquarters and state teams could derail progress, noting recent retreats for senior staff. "As NALDA's field officers, you are in charge of executing projects in your states," Adebayo said. "You are at the centre of achieving Nigeria's agricultural transformation." He urged coordinators to return with renewed focus, declaring that together they could shape the nation's future.
Adebayo's warning about structural disconnects within NALDA lands harder than his call for unity. If field officers can't execute projects without constant retreats, Nigeria's 2031 agricultural targets look more like a wish list than a plan. The retreat itself suggests the authority is still building internal capacity rather than delivering tangible results on the ground.
