The North West Youth Network has described the appointment of Yazeed Shehu Danfulani as Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) as a critical turning point for young farmers who have been sidelined from national agricultural programmes for years.
The group commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment, describing it as a bold step toward empowering neglected rural youth and revitalizing hope across farming communities in the region.
BenriNews reports that Danfulani, an experienced agribusiness strategist and public finance expert, has assumed his role as NAIC Managing Director. The federal agency is responsible for agricultural insurance and risk management for farmers nationwide.
Renewed Confidence in Leadership
In a statement issued on Monday, the group noted that Danfulani's appointment has renewed the confidence of young professionals across the North West in President Tinubu's willingness to recognize and empower credible technocrats, regardless of age or political influence.
"We commend President Tinubu for this strategic and thoughtful appointment. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani is a proven leader, reliable, result-oriented, and reform-minded. His emergence sends a strong message that this administration is committed to driving economic growth through capable leadership," said Bashir Kawu, Coordinator of the North West Youth Network.
Kawu expressed optimism that Danfulani's leadership will reinvigorate NAIC and refocus its operations on providing tangible support for farmers, especially in underserved rural areas. He described the president's decision as "a masterstroke," coming at a crucial time when the nation is striving for food security and broader economic stability.
"For years, young farmers in the North West have been excluded from key agricultural initiatives. With Danfulani at the helm, we expect a meaningful shift, one that brings real protection and growth opportunities to rural farmers," he added.
Grassroots Mobilization Campaign
The group, expressing what it called a "vote of confidence" in President Tinubu's governance approach, also unveiled a grassroots mobilization campaign aimed at delivering no fewer than 20 million votes to the president in the 2027 elections.
"This is beyond appreciation, it's a call to action. Mobilization has already commenced across the seven states of the North West. Our target is ambitious but achievable: to deliver 20 million votes for President Tinubu in 2027," Kawu declared.
The appointment comes at a time when agricultural reforms are increasingly seen as crucial to Nigeria's economic diversification efforts and food security goals.
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