This paper reviews the capacity (number, quality and motivation) of the extension
personnel in Nigeria; and describes farmers’ perception of the quality of extension
service delivery using evidences from literature, reports of organizations as well as
experiences from field research. Findings reveal a tremendous shortage in the
number and quality of extension personnel across the country as major reason for
the poor performance of the ADPs thereby leaving no hope for the “beautifulâ€
transformation agenda. This paper strongly recommends immediate recruitment of
new hands as well as full implementation of a well-designed capacity building
programme so as to ensure a sustainable extension service delivery system where
extension personnel can operate in the expected commercial (agriculture-driven)
economy