Zayyad Bello

Zayyad has over 5 years of experience in Management Consulting and Finance. He currently serves as a Senior Programme Analyst at Sahel Consulting where he works on the CSP programme. Zayyad supports the implementation of the Variety Release and Institutional Markets topics of the CSP programme. He conducts research, stakeholder engagement and provides technical support in planning and programme implementation. With a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (In View) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and a First-Class undergraduate degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi. He is a registered member of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN).

Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Zayyad had previously worked with SCIDaR (Solina Centre for International Development and Research) as a Programme Analyst under the ACTION Plus Up Programme during his National Youth Service. He has also worked with FirstBank Nigeria Limited under the bank’s Branch Operations and Services Group (BOSG) in a number of the bank’s branches in FCT.

Zayyad brings a strong educational background, a deep understanding of agricultural systems and professional experience to drive desired impact.