21 to 22 September 2026 · Fully virtual

MNCN 2026

Maiden Northwest Conference of NIAE-NINCID 2026 (Virtual)

A two-day virtual gathering advancing climate-smart irrigation, drainage, and agricultural mechanization for food security across Northwest Nigeria.

Jointly organised by NIAE (Northwest Region) and NINCID (Northwest Region)

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About the conference

Connecting research and practice in agricultural water management

Welcome to MNCN 2026, the maiden virtual conference of the Northwest Region, bringing together engineers, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the future of agricultural water management and mechanization in Northwest Nigeria. Over two days, the conference shares research, practical experience, and policy direction on how climate-smart irrigation, drainage, and mechanization can strengthen food security and rural livelihoods across the region.

Conference theme

Advancing Climate-Smart Irrigation, Drainage, and Agricultural Mechanization for Sustainable Food Security and Economic Development in Northwest Nigeria.

Tracks

Sub-themes

Submissions are welcome under any of the seven conference sub-themes.

Irrigation Water Resources Management and Development for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity.

Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Agricultural Water Management Systems.

Agricultural Mechanization Strategies for Sustainable Food Production and Rural Transformation.

Smart Irrigation System Agriculture (sensor-based, IoT, automation, GIS, remote sensing) for Sustainable Food Production.

Sustainable Drainage Systems and Flood Risk Management in Agricultural Landscapes.

Renewable Energy Applications in Irrigation and Agricultural Production Systems.

Innovations in Post-Harvest Mechanization and Value Chain Development.

Timeline

Important dates

Key deadlines leading up to the conference.

Call for papers opens	13 July 2026
Abstract submission deadline	3 August 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance	13 August 2026
Full paper submission deadline	23 August 20267 September 2026Extended
Notification of full paper acceptance	2 September 202614 September 2026Extended
Registration deadline	2 September 202617 September 2026Extended
Final programme released	9 September 202618 September 2026Extended
Conference days	21 to 22 Sep 2026

Registration

Conference fees

Participation fees

Participation N20,000

Student participation N5,000

Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Participation, and an e-book of Proceedings will be issued.

Article processing fee

Accepted abstracts N5,000, payable after abstract acceptance

NIAE Kano Chapter account details

Banker UBA

Account number 1030041209

Account name Nigerian Society of Agricultural Engineers

Payment of participation, student, and article processing fees is made to the NIAE Kano Chapter account above.

Participate

Call for papers

The organising committee invites researchers, engineers, academics, postgraduate students, and development practitioners to submit original abstracts and papers addressing the conference theme and sub-themes.

Abstracts should be 250 to 300 words, stating the objective, method, key findings, and relevance to the theme.
Abstracts are submitted through the Microsoft CMT portal.
Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit a full paper.
Full papers should be 8 to 12 pages, in A4 format with 2.5 cm margins, Times New Roman 12 point, 1.5 line spacing, and referenced in a consistent numbered or author-date style.
Each full paper should include a structured abstract, keywords, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, and references.
Abstracts and full papers must be formatted using the official NIAE-NINCID 2026 manuscript template, available for download below.
All submissions undergo review by the technical committee.
Presentation at the conference is conducted on Microsoft Teams.

How to submit

Create an account on the Microsoft CMT portal.
Select the relevant sub-theme.
Upload your abstract before the deadline.
Await notification of acceptance by email.

Submission is through Microsoft CMT (Conference Management Toolkit).

Submit via Microsoft CMT Download manuscript template (.docx)

Programme

Keynote and lead papers

A detailed two-day programme will be published once sessions are finalised.

Keynote address

Transforming Agriculture in Northwest Nigeria through Integrated Irrigation, Mechanization, and Climate-Smart Technologies.

Prof. M. K. Othman, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Lead papers

Status and Prospects of Irrigation Development in Northwest Nigeria.

Prof. S. Z. Abubakar, FNIAE, FNSE, FAEng, President, Committee on Water, Zone A, Abuja

Agricultural Mechanization as a Catalyst for Food Security in Northwest Nigeria.

Engr. A. O. Lawal, Former Regional Chairman, Northwest Zone – NAERLS, Zaria

Organisers

Organizing committee

MNCN 2026 is convened under the national leadership of NIAE and coordinated by the Planning Committee of the Northwest Region.

National Leadership

Engr. Prof. Joseph Chukwuma Adama National Chairman, NIAE

Planning Committee

Engr. Prof. Mohammed Shuaibu Abubakar, FNIAE, FNSE, R-COREN LOC Chairman · +234 803 336 1227

Engr. Dr. Mohammed Dahiru, MNIAE LOC Secretary · +234 803 694 3534

NIAE Kano Chapter

Engr. Muazu Dantala Zakari, PhD Chairman, NIAE Kano Chapter

Get in touch

Contact us

For questions on submissions, registration, and participation.

LOC contact

msabubakar.age@buk.edu.ng

+234 803 336 1227

General enquiries

mdzakari.age@buk.edu.ng

Submissions, registration, and general questions.

Conference secretariat

niaenw.conf2026@gmail.com

08034315364, 08065561585

Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University, Kano.

Organising bodies

Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), Northwest Region. Nigeria National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID), Northwest Region.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.