By Uzair Adam
Northwest University Kano is set to host the 65th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), which will attract scholars, researchers, and professionals from across the country to deliberate on pressing developmental issues.
The Daily Reality reports that the theme of this year’s conference is “Navigating Physical Vulnerability, Economic Disparity, and Social Inequality in Developing Countries.”
The Head of Department of Geography, Dr. Nazifi Umar, disclosed this during a media briefing held on Saturday at the university.
He explained that preparations were in top gear to receive geographers from all parts of Nigeria for the three-day event scheduled to begin on Monday, October 6, 2025.
According to Dr. Umar, arrival of delegates and council members of the association is expected on Sunday, October 5, ahead of the formal opening ceremony.
The ceremony, he said, will be graced by top dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, who will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, while the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, will be the Guest of Honour.
The Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, will serve as Chief Host, while Professor Adamu Mukhtar Bichi, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, will chair the opening session.
Dr. Umar also announced that the keynote address will be delivered by Professor Adamu Idris Tanko, Vice Chancellor of Baba Ahmed University, Kano.
Lead paper presentations will be made by Professor Aliyu M. Babanebegu of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Professor Aliyu Saleh Suberu of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Kano.
The host added that the conference will feature technical sessions where over 250 papers will be presented, both physically and virtually, covering diverse sub-disciplines such as economic disparities, social inequality, regional development, and environmental hazards.
“Scholars from all over the country will come together to share knowledge and exchange ideas on addressing critical developmental challenges through the lens of geography,” Dr. Umar said.
He further noted that the conference would not only foster academic collaboration and innovation but also contribute to the local economy by attracting visitors to Kano.
Dr. Umar emphasized that at the end of the conference, a communiqué summarizing key discussions and recommendations would be released to guide policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders.
The event will also feature activities for secondary school students, including a geoquiz competition, in which Kuntau Science Academy emerged as the state winner and will represent Kano at the national level.
The Association of Nigerian Geographers, established in 1957, holds its annual conference as a platform for professionals to exchange ideas and advance the discipline in Nigeria.
This year’s edition marks the first time Northwest University Kano will host the prestigious gathering.