03/09/2026
ENACTUS Nigeria Validates NAERLS’ Contribution to ABU Team’s National Championship
Bulletin No 46 3rd September, 2026
The Country Director of ENACTUS Nigeria, Mr. Michael Ajayi, has led a delegation to the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to assess the institute’s contribution to the success of the ABU ENACTUS team at the 2026 ENACTUS Nigeria National Competition.
The delegation was received by the Executive Director of NAERLS on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, during a validation visit aimed at assessing the level of collaboration between NAERLS and the ABU ENACTUS team.
The ABU ENACTUS team emerged as the national champion at the recently concluded 2026 ENACTUS Nigeria National Competition, earning the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the 2026 ENACTUS World Cup scheduled to take place in São Paulo, Brazil, in November.
Speaking during the visit, Mr. Ajayi explained that the delegation’s mission was to establish the extent to which NAERLS’ support and collaboration contributed to the team’s outstanding performance in the national competition.
He further highlighted the vision of ENACTUS, which is to educate, inspire and support young people to use innovation and entrepreneurship to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
According to him, through experiential learning, ENACTUS empowers students to identify societal challenges, develop innovative solutions and build profitable and sustainable ventures capable of creating long-term impact in their communities.
Responding, the Executive Director of NAERLS explained that one of the institute’s core mandates is to serve as a link between researchers, research institutes and other relevant organisations and farmers.
He noted that NAERLS carries out this mandate through various communication channels, including radio, television, print media, face-to-face extension activities and digital platforms, to ensure that agricultural innovations and research findings reach farmers and other end users.
The Head of the Adopted Village and Outreach Unit, Dr. Aliyu Yari, also explained the role played by NAERLS in connecting the ABU ENACTUS team with tomato farmers in Kokami village.
According to him, the linkage provided an opportunity for the ENACTUS team to interact directly with farmers and understand the challenges they face, particularly the recurring problem of tomato glut and post-harvest losses.
The engagement with the farmers enabled the students to better understand the problem and develop innovative approaches aimed at addressing the challenges associated with tomato production and marketing.
Mr. Ajayi commended NAERLS for its support to young people and for providing an avenue through which students could connect their innovative ideas with real-life agricultural challenges.
He appealed for continued support and collaboration between ENACTUS and NAERLS, particularly as the ABU team prepares to represent Nigeria at the World Cup in Brazil.
The visit ended with a group photograph and the presentation of a souvenir to the visiting ENACTUS delegation on behalf of NAERLS.
For more information about National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services and its services, visit NAERLS Official Website.
Public Relations, Protocols and Advancement Unit,
NAERLS, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
