RSU Don Urges Mechanised Agriculture for Food Security
The 127th Inaugural Lecture of Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, brought renewed attention to the critical role of agricultural mechanisation in addressing food insecurity in Nigeria, as Professor Silas Ovua Nkakini delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled “Man-Machine Tillage: Pharos of Food Security for Agricultural Machinery Engineering.” The event, held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Dr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Senate Building, drew members of the university community, scholars, engineers, students, and invited guests who gathered to reflect on the future of agricultural development and innovation. In his opening remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Blessing Jaja, underscored the importance of strengthening the relationship between food production, food security, and agricultural engineering. He noted that engineers have a critical...
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