NAPP Visiting Professors


Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project (NAPP) Visiting Professors to Michigan State University arrive Detroit, USA. Prof. A. Coker [FUTMINNA], Prof. O. Alimba [EBSU], Prof. G. Abu [FUAM].

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