The Nigerian Navy has launched the Admiralty Integrated Farms Limited (ADIFAL) Coordination Centre in Abuja as part of a national push to strengthen food security through military-backed agriculture. Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, said the initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s directive encouraging the Armed Forces to actively engage in farming to address hunger, banditry, and herder-farmer conflicts. He praised naval personnel for their patriotism and urged continued collaboration between military and civilian actors, calling civil-military synergy crucial for sustainable national development.
Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, ADIFAL’s Managing Director, said the initiative is built on a precision agriculture model designed to guide farmers from land clearing to post-harvest processing. At the heart of this model is the ADIFAL Agro-precision Farming Platform, a digital system that combines Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, satellite data, drones, and real-time audio-visual feeds to deliver smart, data-driven recommendations throughout the farming cycle. The platform is expected to maximise yields, reduce waste, and empower both military and civilian farmers with modern tools for climate-resilient agriculture.
The Navy believes ADIFAL will contribute meaningfully to national food sufficiency and economic growth by promoting local production and reducing reliance on imports. The project also aims to improve civil-military relations and serve as a blueprint for how the military can support non-combat sectors like agriculture. With predictive AI features and a dedicated coordination hub, ADIFAL represents a strategic investment in food security, peacebuilding, and long-term national stability.
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