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About UniPod MOAUM

What a University Innovation Pod is, the University's place in Nigeria's National UniPod Network, and what the hub brings to campus.

01About

What is a UniPod?

A UniPod is a University Innovation Pod: a structured platform on a university campus where ideas are developed, tested, financed and turned into viable enterprises.

Nigeria's National UniPod Network is a joint initiative of the Federal Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), delivered through the National Innovation and Digital Transformation Partnership Programme (NIDTPP). Nigeria is the first country in Africa to take the UniPod model to scale through direct public investment.

Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, formerly Benue State University, is one of the six universities in the first cohort. Its pod is focused on Agriculture and Food Systems, a natural fit for Benue State, widely known as the Food Basket of the Nation.

UniPod MOAUM connects student talent, academic research and practical industry tools, so that young innovators can move beyond lectures to real agricultural, technological and economic challenges, turning classroom concepts into market-ready solutions.

  • Federal Government of Nigeria
  • UNDP
  • TETFund
  • NIDTPP
UniPod MOAUM

Agriculture & Food Systems

Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

A first-cohort UniPod, reported as established and equipped, with energy solutions, connectivity and operational teams in place.

02For students and innovators

What a UniPod brings to campus

  • Skills

    Mentorship and skills

    Guidance and training that connect classroom learning to what the labour market needs, including digital and AI skills.

  • Funding

    Seed financing

    Early funding routes that help promising student ideas become working ventures.

  • Infrastructure

    Tools and infrastructure

    A dedicated space with independent energy solutions, connectivity and an operations team.

  • Enterprise

    Startup launchpad

    A place for student-led startups to build, test and grow, from idea to enterprise.

03National network

Nigeria's National UniPod Network

One university and one priority sector at a time, across the six geopolitical zones.

The first cohort

  • University of Lagos

    Artificial Intelligence

  • Nasarawa State University, Keffi

    Mining Technology

  • University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom

    Green and Blue Economy

  • Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

    Manufacturing and Trade

  • Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

    Agriculture and Food Systems

    Our University

  • University of Maiduguri, Borno

    Resilience and Recovery

The national rollout

  1. 7 April 2026

    National launch

    The Vice President flags off the first UniPod, an AI UniPod at the University of Lagos, opening the national rollout.

  2. First cohort

    Six universities, six sectors

    Lagos (AI), Keffi (mining technology), Uyo (green and blue economy), Umudike (manufacturing and trade), Makurdi (agriculture and food systems) and Maiduguri (resilience and recovery).

  3. At launch

    Makurdi hub ready

    The Agriculture and Food Systems hub was reported established, equipped and ready for activation.

  4. August 2026

    Scaling up

    Government reports 41 UniPods planned nationally, with eight commissioned or ready for commissioning.

A summary of publicly reported information about the national programme and UniPod MOAUM. Details and the status of individual hubs may change.

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