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The Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman, has completed a strategic one-week engagement in Wuhan, China, where He advanced Nigeria’s interests in Agriculture, Veterinary, and Traditional medicines, while sealing new international partnerships for the University.
The Vice Chancellor was in Wuhan from 18th to 25th November 2025, participating in high-level academic and diplomatic activities aimed at expanding global collaboration for IBBU Lapai and Nigeria’s research ecosystem.
During the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Action Plan 2025–2027, hosted by the China–Africa Innovation Center, Professor Sulaiman delivered a keynote address titled “Mitigating Challenges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture in Nigeria: Opportunities, Threats and Imperative for International Collaboration.”
His address underlined the need for stronger transnational partnerships to improve Agricultural productivity and Veterinary systems across Africa.
The delegation, led by the Vice Chancellor and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Abdulmumin Zayd Abubakar, also attended the 8th Belt and Road International Conference on Traditional Medicine, held in Wuhan from 20th–23rd November 2025.
Professor Sulaiman delivered the opening remarks, stressing the importance of global cooperation in harnessing the potential of Nigerian traditional medicine for sustainable healthcare solutions.
Dr. Abubakar presented a paper titled “Synergizing Tradition and Technology: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in African Traditional Medicine,” contributing to a conference that showcased global research on the history, efficacy, and utilization of traditional medicine. The event drew participants from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
A major highlight of the conference was the unveiling of the Global Association of Traditional Medicine (GATM).
Dr. Abubakar was elected Vice President (West Africa), while Professor Sulaiman was appointed Advisor to the Association, positions that strengthen IBBU’s international visibility and influence.
Professor Sulaiman also visited Hubei University from 23rd to 24th November, where he finalized and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBBU Lapai and Hubei University, paving the way for joint research, staff exchange, capacity building, and collaborative academic programs.