​The Federal Cooperative College (FCC), Kaduna, has further cemented its status as a premier institution for cooperative education and development in Nigeria. Over a historic two-day period from June 18 to 19, 2026, the college community and regional stakeholders took center stage during an official ministerial tour that brought major national policy announcements directly to Kaduna.
​Federal Government Unveils Cooperative Bank and Digital Registry Plans
​The momentous events began on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Event Centre in Kaduna. Speaking at a high-level northwest zonal engagement with cooperative stakeholders, the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture sen Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi championed the Federal Government’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” as the driving force behind a new wave of cooperative reforms.
​To a packed audience of sector leaders, the Minister reiterated the government’s firm commitment to executing two transformative initiatives:

​The Establishment of a National Cooperative Bank: A dedicated financial institution designed to unlock seamless access to capital and credit for cooperative societies nationwide.
​The Launch of a National Digital Registry: A centralized digital database of all cooperative societies in Nigeria to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and eliminate fraudulent entities.
​Following the stakeholder engagement, the Minister paid an impactful courtesy visit to the historic Old Pantaker Cooperative Union. During the visit, he emphasized the critical role of grassroots economic clusters and urged the union’s leadership and members to actively invest in and position themselves for the upcoming federal reforms.
​Over 1,000 Cooperators Gather at FCC Kaduna for CESDES 2026
​The momentum reached its peak on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the Minister visited the campus of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna to officially declare open the Cooperative Education for Sustainable Development Summit 2026 (CESDES 2026).
​The landmark summit—vibrant, highly attended, and organized by FCC Kaduna in strategic collaboration with Impact Multipurpose Cooperative Society and Zaria Affiliated Cooperative Society—drew an extraordinary crowd of over 1,000 cooperators, academics, policymakers, and practitioners from across the country.
​Summit Theme:
“Cooperative Education for Sustainable Development”
​The summit served as an intensive forum mapping out how structured, professional cooperative education can serve as the bedrock for agricultural value-chain improvement, food security, and sustainable economic growth across Northern Nigeria and the federation at large.
​A New Era for FCC Kaduna
​The success of CESDES 2026 and the presence of the Minister highlight FCC Kaduna’s pivotal role in national planning. As the federal government transitions toward digitized registries and specialized banking structures, the college is uniquely positioned to train the next generation of certified cooperative professionals equipped to manage these advanced systems.
​The Provost of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed awwal extends his deepest appreciation to the Honorable Minister, our collaborative partners—Impact Multipurpose and Zaria Affiliated Cooperative Societies—and the hundreds of delegates who contributed to this monumental success.
Fcck media team.