SEEDAN pledges to deliver high-quality seeds to farmers

Unveils five-year plan to reposition Nigeria’s seed sector

The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has pledged to deliver high-quality seeds to Nigerian farmers and beyond.

 President of SEEDAN, Yusuf-Ado Kibiya gave the pledge at the unveiling of a five-year strategic plan yesterday in Abuja.

The road map was developed with technical support from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Sahel Consulting Limited.

The SEEDAN president noted that the association’s plan directly addresses the core challenges faced by seed companies, focusing on strengthening governance, improving quality, and fostering sustainable partnerships.

According to Kibiya, the road map is aimed at transforming Nigeria’s seed industry, strengthening private sector participation, and boosting food security through the delivery of high-quality seeds to farmers nationwide.

He described the plan as a “significant milestone” that signals the association’s readiness to reposition the sector for growth and greater impact.

He said: “The significance of today’s launch goes beyond mere planning. It symbolises SEEDAN’s readiness to deliver high-quality seeds to Nigerian farmers and beyond.

“Our plan directly addresses the core challenges faced by seed companies, focusing on strengthening governance, improving quality, and fostering sustainable partnerships.”

Kibiya disclosed that SEEDAN, which has over 500 registered seed companies spanning large, medium, and small-scale operators, had moved from being a divided association to a united body with clearer structures and stronger institutional coordination.

“We inherited a divided association, yet through unwavering commitment and collaborative spirit, we transformed it into one united, solid entity built on shared vision and common goals,” he stated.

Kibiya stressed that the five-year plan would help organise and regulate industry players more effectively, ensuring that farmers receive improved seeds critical to agricultural productivity.

“You cannot succeed in any agricultural development without high-quality seeds. If the association is able to organise, create opportunities, and provide support to industry operators, certainly you will have higher quality materials going to the farms.”

 He called on AGRA, Sahel Consulting, development partners, and government agencies to mobilise resources to support the successful implementation of the strategy.

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“Together, we stand poised to position SEEDAN to meet the challenges ahead, deliver excellence, and ultimately enhance food security and the prosperity of our farmers. Together, we will elevate Nigeria’s seed industry to new heights, ensure that our farmers thrive, and make agricultural security a reality across the country,” he added.

A representative of Sahel Consulting, Aisha Hadejia, said the strategy was co-created with SEEDAN through a rigorous and collaborative process.

Hadejia said: “For us at Sahel Consulting, it has been a privilege working together with SEEDAN on this, not as external advisers looking in, but as partners learning together and asking the hard questions.”

She said the document was more than a policy paper, describing it as a living framework anchored on impact and people.

“Strategy, when done right, is not about documents. It’s about focus, it’s about priorities, but most importantly, it’s about people who are we doing this for,” the Sahel Consulting representative added.

Hadejia noted that the commitment shown by SEEDAN’s leadership and secretariat during the development process inspired confidence that the plan would not remain on paper.

“This particular document is grounded in the realities of today but open to the possibilities of what the seed sector in Nigeria could be tomorrow. The real work actually starts today,” she added.