On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the University of Ibadan witnessed a pivotal lecture delivered by Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, a noted expert in Agricultural and Forestry.

The event, held in the prestigious Trenchard Hall, was attended by distinguished guests, including the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor K. O. Adebowale, former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola—representing President Muhammadu Buhari, former chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Atthairu Jega, policymakers, academics, stakeholders in agricultural rural development and members of the community.

The lecture, themed "Decolonizing Food Security for Enduring Multi-Sectoral Pathways to Poverty Mitigation in Nigeria," explored the long-standing impacts of colonial practices on Nigeria's agricultural landscape. Under the sub-theme, "Colonizing of Nigeria's Agriculture and its Consequences," Prof. Yahaya asserted that to decolonize food security requires a thorough acknowledgment of the injustices inflicted by colonialism and a commitment to implementing sustainable practices that genuinely serve the local populace.

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