CONCEPT NOTE

Theme: National Machinery Exhibition on Proven Technologies for Advancing Agricultural Practices in Nigeria

Organized by: Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) in collaboration with the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, Nigeria.

Date:   November 10 – 14, 2025

Venue: NCAM, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

 

1. 1. Background and Rationale

Agricultural mechanization is a crucial driver of productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The 44th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) held in Abuja in 2024 underscored the need to assess and advance mechanization efforts across the country. This is in furtherance to the remark made by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Engr. Professor Umara Babagana Zulum, FNSE, FNIAE, who challenged the Institution (NIAE) and the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) to organize a well-focused exhibition on technologies development in Nigeria. This is to enhance and promote agricultural mechanization and to create opportunities for direct impact of our profession in the agricultural landscape of Nigeria. In response to this, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NIAE resolved to organize a National Machinery Exhibition alongside with our annual international conference this year at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization, Ilorin. The National Exhibition is designed primarily to showcase proven technologies, machineries, and processing plants that can significantly enhance agricultural practices, production, processing, preservation, and storage of agricultural products and crops produce.

The exhibition will bring together critical stakeholders from the public and private sectors, academia, research institutions, polytechnics, and colleges of education to foster collaboration, innovation, and investment in mechanized agricultural solutions.

 

• • Objectives

The objectives of the National Exhibition among other are to:

 

1. 1. Showcase Proven Technologies: to exhibit tested and efficient farm machinery, mechanized processes, and innovations tailored towards enhancing Nigerian agricultural production systems.

1. 1. Encourage Adoption and Localization: to promote indigenous fabrication, adaptation, and commercialization of agricultural machinery.

1. 1. Engage Stakeholder: to create an interactive platform for policymakers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to discuss sustainable strategies for advancing agricultural mechanization in Nigeria.

1. 1. Share Knowledge: to highlight research findings, best practices, and success stories in mechanized agriculture.

1. 1. Promote Investment: to attract funding and investment opportunities for the development and up-scaling up of home-grown agricultural technologies.

1. 1. Build Capacity: to train students, farmers, engineers, and entrepreneurs on the usage and maintenance of mechanized tools for increased efficiency and improved agricultural productivity.

 

• • Scope of the Exhibition

The exhibition will include proven home-grown technologies, innovatively-improved existing technologies or machineries, implements and hub for enhancing agricultural productivity in order to achieve increased food productivity for self sufficiency and sustainable agricultural development. Also, critical stakeholders that will encourage adoption of these technologies, create interactive forum for discussing sustainable strategies, share knowledge, build capacity and to promote investments will also be taking place at the national machinery exhibition.

The event will feature:

 

1. 1. Machinery Exhibition: Display of functional and innovative agricultural machines, equipment and tools.

1. 1. Workshops and Demonstrations: Practical training on selected proven technologies.

1. 1. Symposium: Panel discussions on agricultural mechanization status, challenges, and the way forward.

1. 1. Networking Opportunities: Facilitating partnerships among stakeholders for future collaborations.

 

• • Call for Submission

Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) in collaboration with the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) invite participants from:

 

1. 1. Research Institutes

1. 1. Polytechnics and Colleges of Education

1. 1. Universities and the Academia

1. 1. Private Sector

1. 1. Government Agencies, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)

1. 1. Policy Makers

1. 1. Agricultural Machinery Fabricators and Innovators

1. 1. Farmer Groups and Cooperative Societies.

Interested organizations and individuals are encouraged to make submissions outlining their proposed exhibition, research findings, innovations, or presentations for the event.

 

1. 1. Submission Procedure

Submissions of innovations, inventions and other vital supporting information will be received online using a template questionnaire which can be accessed on the NCAM website www.ncam.gov.ng. Kindly complete and submit the forms along with other attachments supporting the submission. All submissions will be evaluated by professionals and experts in the field of invention.

Successful inventors will be invited to attend and showcase their products at the exhibition stand of the NIAE International Conference later in the year.   

 

• • Deadline for Submission

The submission portal will be opened on 1^st of April and close on the 31^st of July, 2025. For all other enquiries, please contact the NIAE-NCAM Exhibition Secretariat: niaencam2025@ncam.gov.ng; niaeproventechnologiesexhibition@gmail.com; Phone Number: 07036708847

 

• • Date and Venue

The Exhibition will take place during the 25^th International conference of the NIAE from 10^th to 14^th of November, 2025 at NCAM, Ilorin, Nigeria.

 

• • Conclusion

This National Machinery Exhibition represents a strategic effort to catalyze and accentuate the advancement of agricultural mechanization in Nigeria. By showcasing proven technologies and fostering collaboration, the intention is to enhance productivity, sustainability, and food security in the country. NIAE and NCAM looks forward to engaging with stakeholders that are committed to transforming Nigerian agricultural landscape through appropriate agricultural mechanization and adoption of home-grown proven technologies.

Signed:

Engr. Dr. Abdulgafar R. Kamal FNSE, FNIAE

The Executive Director,

National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM),

Km 20, Ilorin – Lokoja Highway,

P. M. B. 1525, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Engr. Prof. Joshua O. Olaoye FNSE, FNIAE

National Chairman,

Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, NIAE

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering,

University of Ilorin,

 

• • P.M. B. 1515, Ilorin 240003,

Kwara State Nigeria.

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