NIAE
Advancing Agricultural Engineering for Sustainable Development
The Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers is the national professional body advancing engineering science, practice and education for Nigeria’s agricultural and food systems.
About NIAE
A national professional engineering institution
Established in 1975 as the Nigerian Society of Agricultural Engineers and reconstituted in 1999 as a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NIAE promotes research, education, standards and professional competence in agricultural engineering.
Read our history- Promote the science and art of engineering in agriculture
- Encourage original research
- Foster agricultural engineering education
- Advance professional standards and competence
Institutional presence
Membership strength (as at 21 July 2026)
Official membership figures of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers.
1975Founded (as NSAE)
3,266Student members
818Affiliate members
2,844Corporate members
229Fellows
65Life members
6Regional zones
Professional focus
Where agricultural engineering serves the nation
Agricultural mechanisation
Farm power and machinery
Soil and water engineering
Post-harvest & food engineering
Irrigation and water management
Capacity building & standards
Membership
Join Nigeria’s agricultural engineering community
Membership is open to professionals engaged in applying engineering principles and technology in agriculture. Grades include Fellow, Corporate, Affiliate, Graduate, Student and Firm/Company members.
News & announcements
Latest from the Institution
GAMAL Gallery
The maiden Emeritus Professor Gabriel Ayodele Makanjuola Lecture Series (GAMALS) has celebrated the remarkable legacy of one of Nigeria’s foremost agricultural engineering pioneers, while providing a national platform…
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GAMALS 2026 – Celebrates Prof. G.A. Makanjuola at 90
GAMALS 2026 Celebrates Prof. G.A. Makanjuola at 90 as Agricultural Engineering Takes Centre Stage in Nigeria’s Food Security Agenda The maiden Emeritus Professor Gabriel Ayodele Makanjuola Lecture Series…
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Conferences and professional activities
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Flagship conference
Makurdi 2026 — 26th International Conference & 46th AGM
26th International Conference and 46th Annual General Meeting of NIAE.
Venue
Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Date
2026-10-01
Publications
Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET)
Access the official journal of the Institution for peer-reviewed research in agricultural engineering and technology.
National presence
Regional chapters across Nigeria
North Central
Abuja
Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau
North East
Maiduguri
Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe
North West
Zaria
Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara
South East
Nsukka
Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo
South South
Port Harcourt
Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers
South West
Ile-Ife
Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo