Our Team

Temitope is the Managing Partner at Sahel Consulting where he is responsible for client engagement, project management and implementation. He is passionate about the agribusiness sector and has worked extensively across a broad range of value chains, with specific expertise on roots and tubers. He is proficient in market analysis, business strategy development, business sustainability, and project management.

Temitope has led several studies on agricultural policies and market entry strategies and implemented consulting projects in a range of priority areas including innovations in seed systems, mechanization, on-farm productivity enhancement and improved market access for agribusiness stakeholders.

Temitope holds an MBA from Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Agronomy from the University of Ibadan and received his undergraduate degree in Plant Science from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife.

Chinedu is a finance and business management expert with over 10 years’ experience in investment banking, business advisory, project financing, and relationship management. He currently serves as a manager at Sahel Consulting where he leads the development and implementation of agriculture projects focused on seed systems, catalyzing inclusive growth, and professionalizing farmer associations and innovative agri-businesses start-ups.

Before joining Sahel, Chinedu worked with agri-businesses and other corporate entities in raising finance from public and private capital markets. He has worked as a relationship manager for a top financial institution where he initiated and participated in successful negotiations with management, union leaders, and diverse stakeholders of private and public organizations. Chinedu has consulted for a family-owned business in Madrid and led sales campaigns that required engaging with multi-stakeholders with different cultural, language, and ethnic backgrounds.

Chinedu holds a Post Graduate degree in Business Management, a Masters’ degree in Advanced Finance from IE Business School, Madrid, and is a Charterholder with Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute in Virginia, USA.

Aisha Hadejia joined Sahel in 2021, bringing a wealth of expertise and passion to our team, focusing on transformative initiatives to strengthen public and private sector institutions in the Nigerian agriculture sector. She is a social development expert with experience working with multi-national teams on conceptualizing and implementing projects in social development, public health, and gender. Aisha’s social development journey began as a Health Communication Coordinator at the Society for Family Health focused on enhancing access to health care and nutrition services for women and children. In 2017, she joined Girl Effect Nigeria where she worked with multiple development organizations to advocate for women’s economic empowerment and improve girl’s access to technology, information, and healthcare.

At Sahel, She brings a unique perspective and understanding of the intricacies of public health and nutrition to address complex challenges related to food security, agricultural sustainability and nutritional well-being. Aisha leads strategic consulting and development initiatives to enhance the capacity of public sector actors to formulate and implement innovative and inclusive policies that will increase the productivity and income of food producers, create job opportunities, and improve the livelihoods for millions of smallholder farmers.

Aisha holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Leeds, UK, a Master’s degree from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and an MBA from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Fisayo is a trained Animal Scientist and an agribusiness consultant who has been working on building sustainable food systems in Africa over the last 7 years. She currently serves as a Senior Manager at Sahel where she leads strategy development, value chain analysis, market research and program implementation.

She currently leads various interventions within the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN), a 5-year program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On the ALDDN Program, she manages productivity improvement, training and extension, advocacy and behavioural change and policy advocacy, working with various public and private sector players. She previously worked with the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations under the Eradicating Avian Influenza in Nigeria Project in 2015.

Fisayo holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria and is currently completing her MBA at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. Fisayo’s commitment to professional development is evident in her completion of specialized courses including “Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management” from the College of the Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA in 2017, Project Management from HarryBaker Training Institute, Lagos in 2018, “Milking to Potential” from Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands in 2019 and “Executive Team Leadership from Lagos Business School in 2021. She is a COCHRAN Fellow as awarded by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2022 and a registered member of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS).

Anthonia is an experienced and qualified Human Resource Manager and a member of the Leadership team (LT) at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited.

She has 14 years of experience in strategic planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and change management, gleaned from working in FMCG, Telecommunications, Finance, and Consulting sectors. Anthonia has a proven track record in the formulation and implementation of effective processes to drive competitive growth. Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Anthonia worked as the Head of Human Resources and Consulting department at top tier consulting firm, where she led a team of consultants to review HR operations and policies across multiple organisations in the public sector. Her journey in HR has taken her through various roles and assignments from outsourcing, people development, research & development, leadership and team management, regulatory compliance and strategic planning.

Anthonia had her first degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and has an MBA in Human Resource Management from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She is a certified professional in Human Resources-International (PHRi), a PROSCI certified Change Manager, a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria (CIPMN), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Partnering with other LT members, she is responsible for driving optimum employee engagement in the firm, through the development and implementation of people-focused policies brings her valuable HR experience to ensuring that Sahel continues to attract and develop great talents, to take on the challenge of Food Security in Africa and the world.

She leads a team of dynamic and strategic human resource professionals who are dedicated to building a high-performing, diverse, visionary team that will deliver on existing projects and drive the expansion of Sahel’s initiatives across the African continent.

Dolapo is a Finance and Tax professional with over eight years of experience in providing finance, accounting and tax advisory services in the Agricultural, manufacturing, and service industries. Presently, Dolapo heads the Account & Administrative unit at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited and serves in the same capacity for the non-profit arm of Sahel, African Food Changemakers Institute Ltd/GTE. He is responsible for ensuring the accounts and administrative team provide a range of services to support the organisation, including Financial Modelling and Reporting, Liquidity management, Grant management, and reporting, Tax advisory, and ensuring the day-to-day running of firm operations. He has successfully managed and reported on utilising a $4m fund over three years in the Nigerian dairy sector. He currently oversees the utilisation and reporting of a fund of $15m for implementing various component activities in the Nigerian dairy sector for five years.

Before joining Sahel, Dolapo has worked in various consultancy capacities to provide a range of services including Financial modeling, Tax planning, and advisory engagement, Accounting system review, and auditing. He also worked with Adeyemi Ajibade & CO (Firm of Chartered Accountants) where He worked on providing audit and tax advisory services to clients in the manufacturing and service industries.

He holds a Bachelors’ degree in accounting and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He also holds an ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting.

Bolaji offers information, communication, and technology (ICT) solutions to the agricultural, construction, finance, and advertising industries.

He has 14 years of experience in this field. Currently, he heads the Information Technology unit and serves in the same capacity for the sister company, Sahel Capital, and the non-profit arm of Sahel, African Food Changemakers.

Over the years, he has successfully created websites, integrated technology solutions, increased brand awareness and social media followership, and developed brand collaterals on numerous projects, consistently contributing to the organization’s growth and efficiency. He ensures the IT team enhances internal communications and increases brand awareness by streamlining communication channels and teamwork with technology. By aligning digital transformation initiatives with the strategic goals of the organization, he ensures that technology solutions not only support but also drive the company’s mission.

Prior to joining Sahel, Bolaji worked as an IT officer with Skylinks Satellite Communications Limited, a Digital Marketing Officer with Shixels Studios Limited, and a Digital Marketing Executive at Worldbay Technologies Limited.

He holds an MBA from Nexford University, Washington, D.C., United States, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Babcock University. He also received certificates in professional courses, including Desktop publishing, network-centered computing, and digital web authoring from NIIT; Web Design and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) on Windows from GNT; Network Management from TTC Mobile; and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) from Axelos, Digital Marketing from Progital, and Technical Support Fundamentals authorized by Google through Coursera.

He is also a graduate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).

Richard is a social development expert with more than 10 years of experience in the development sector with international and indigenous NGOs including Mercy Corps, Voluntary Services Overseas, and DevTech Systems Inc. Richard has designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation systems for several donor-funded projects across diverse thematic areas including education, agriculture and nutrition, adolescent and gender programming, sustainable energy, sustainability planning, and public policy.
Richard explores a professional niche in research, monitoring, and evaluation and leverages a well-grounded technical knowledge with a mix of adaptive management tools to support the implementation and delivery of high-impact results for multiple program portfolios at Sahel Consulting.
Richard holds a Master of Development Practice from the University of Ibadan. He is a certified Development Project Manager with the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG-International) and has completed the Quantitative Impact Evaluation certification by the Independent Evaluation Group at the World Bank, the University of Bern, Switzerland and the Center for Evaluation, Germany. Richard maintains active membership status with relevant international and local communities of practice including the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) and Eval Youth.

Ilesanmi Pupa is a Seed expert at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, where he supports program implementation, provides technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement. Ilesanmi has an interest in agribusiness sector and uplifting the socio-economy livelihood of the smallholder farmers by training, access to advanced cultivation practices, coaching of young farmers, production, and maintenance of improved seeds. He has about 8 years’ experience in seed production, processing, marketing, and livestock feed formulation, he also has expertise on vegetable crops production.

Prior to joining Sahel consulting, Ilesanmi worked with a seed company as a seed production and quality assurance officer, where he recruits farmers for seed multiplication, training of farmers, input distribution, collection of data, direct seed production, consultancy services, seed quality assurance, certification, research, and input loan recovery. He also supervised the company seed production fields in Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Niger, and Kaduna. He has previously worked on various projects including (AGRA) EGS seed production and (LINKS) Catalyzing economic growth for northern Nigeria.

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Agricultural extension and management from Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria and has undergone some training and courses with IITA on “principle of maize seed production” in 2017, AfricaRice on “rice seed production technology” in 2018 and “Vegetable production” Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands in 2021 just to mention a few.

Ilesanmi is a member of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN).

Ismael works as a Consultant at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited where he supports the organization in its strategic efforts in business and value chain development and program implementation for food and agricultural system-related projects.

At Sahel, he works on the monitoring, evaluation, and learning component of the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) program. As part of his work on ALDDN, he coordinates program implementation, conducts field monitoring, stakeholder engagements, and develops standard operating procedures for infrastructure management and other key programmatic activities. He also supports qualitative and quantitative data collection, analyses, and visualization.

Before joining Sahel, Ismael worked with AACE Food Processing and Distribution Limited as an Agri-Food Supply Chain Supervisor where he worked closely with the company’s international development partners to develop and strengthen farmers’ cooperatives, improve farmers productivity, and develop local sourcing supply chain of agri-food commodities across Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Sokoto states.

Ismael graduated with a Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, He has also audited a professional course in “Sustainable Food Security” from the Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands in 2019. He was an active students’ union member at Ife, and passionate about national transformation.

Dorcas Omole works as a consultant at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, where she supports the organization in its strategic efforts in the market, institutional support, and program implementation for the BASICS-II and PROSSIVA projects.

At Sahel, her work focuses on conducting market and industry research related to proposals and projects, performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis, managing stakeholder engagement, business planning reviews for start-up Early Generation Seed companies in Nigeria, and summarizing recommendations to provide tailored advisory services to clients.

Before joining Sahel, Dorcas worked as a Research Fellow with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Dorcas also worked with the Flour Mills of Nigeria, where she gained practical field experience in establishing a sustainable cassava seed unit using Semi-Autotrophic and Hydroponics (SAH) technology. She has worked in various capacities on diverse research projects funded by reputable organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Thought for Food, and BMZ – the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, where she was involved in numerous research spheres ranging from environmental management, food security, food system justice, crop production, nature-based solutions in solving the climate change crisis, plant nutrition and soil fertility management.

In 2019, she was awarded a global membership award with the American Phytopathology Society, earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Agronomy from the University of Ibadan, and received her undergraduate degree from the Federal University of Technology Akure. She also holds a professional certificate course from Michigan State University in “Plant Breeding to Fight Hunger.”

Ibrahim is an expert in livestock with over 8 years of experience. He is an environmental protection enthusiast and a climate-smart agriculture advocate. Currently, he works as a Livestock Productivity Improvement Consultant on the Advancing Local Dairy Development Project (ALDDN) at Sahel Consulting. In his role, he provides support on various fronts, such as social and behavioural change, strategy development, inclusive business models (IBM), stakeholder engagement, program management, and coordination. His primary objective is to drive innovative solutions that will enhance the productivity and livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers across the country. He is passionate about international development and diplomacy, fragility management, and social cohesion.

Prior to joining Sahel, Ibrahim worked with German Development Cooperation (GIZ), INTERSOS Humanitarian Organization, Neem Foundation, and Jubaili Agrotech LTD. He worked on a number of donor-funded projects in the humanitarian and development sphere, including World Food Programme (WFP), BMGF, European Union (EU), and German Government (BMZ).

Ibrahim is a registered veterinarian with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN). He has attended a number of professional courses and training, including Cooperation in Complex environment-Management adapted to the specific context with Capacity WORKS – Steering Competence with Lego® Serious Play® in Bonn, Germany, in November 2022.

He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Masters of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.

Grace is a project management professional with hands-on experience in stakeholder management and program implementation.

Throughout her career, she has worked on multiple EU and UN-funded projects centered on water & sanitation, institutional reforms, agro-based enterprise promotion, sustainable livelihood development, gender equity, and community empowerment.

Before joining Sahel, she worked at Lafarge Africa as Community Relations Manager, where she managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects and community development strategies focused on empowering people and communities within the operating environment.

She currently supports the FMARD institutional capacity-building project and other agricultural development projects at Sahel. Her work focuses on market research on different agricultural value chains, identification of agribusiness development opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and implementation of monitoring systems.

Grace holds a Bachelor of Agriculture and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Calabar, Nigeria, and a Masters in Agribusiness Management from the Rome Business School. She is also an Associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

Saidu is a Senior Program Officer working on the Advancing Local Dairy Development Project, His works involves stakeholder management at the state level. He handles Training and communication for behaviour change, Infrastructure development, Nutrition and Farmers Organization component of the Advancing Local Dairy Development In Nigeria.

Prior to joining Sahel, Saidu has been actively involved in evaluating multi-sector intervention programs in Nigeria. Saidu Abubakar’s professional experience extends to the delivering of nutrition and livelihood projects, supporting health systems strengthening programs (Maternal, Child health and Behavioural Change Communications).

He is a graduate of Geography from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a trained Remote sensing and Geographic Information System analyst.

Mustapha is currently engaged as a Senior Program Officer working on the Advancing Local Dairy Development project. His work involves stakeholder management at the State level. He is responsible for the efficient implementation of the feed and fodder, Animal Health Intervention, and the Nutrition-Home Garden components of the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria.

Before joining the team, Mustapha had a career in teaching before transitioning to the agricultural sector. As a teacher, his passion for nurturing young minds and fostering a conducive environment and initiatives earned him recognition among students and colleagues. As an agriculturist, transitioning to the agricultural sector was smooth. He was at Thrive Agric Ltd as a Farmer Organization Supervisor, where he quickly distinguished himself through his dedication and leadership. Within a year, he was promoted to the rank of Lead, responsible for overseeing Kano and Jigawa operations. He also had a stint as an intern at Sasakawa Africa Association.

He is a graduate of Bayero University, Kano. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and has completed several professional certificates, including courses from Havard Business School, YALINETWORK, HIIT, and others.

Buhari Zubairu is a development enthusiast with experience in humanitarian and development project implementation. He is passionate about health, nutrition, and agriculture and has worked on emergency response, health delivery systems, and is currently on dairy value chain development. He currently serves as the senior program officer at Sahel Consulting where his work involves working with stakeholders to coordinate the implementation of the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria program components at the State level through the training and extension, nutrition, infrastructure development, and farmer organization interventions.

Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Buhari worked at eHealth Systems Africa for 4 years as a Program Field Officer on the vaccination tracking program, Vaccine delivery system development (via LOMIS-Logistic Management Information Systems), He also worked on a nutrition project to improve the adoption of OFSP and improve dietary diversity by coordinating community food demonstrations. He also worked as a Field Operations Coordinator on the Geo-Referenced Infrastructure and Demographic Data for Development (GRID3) program at eHealth Systems Africa. Buhari also supported the Outbreak Response (OBR) programs in the North East hard-to-reach communities.

Buhari holds a Master’s in Development Studies (MDS) from Bayero University, Kano, and an undergraduate degree in Human Physiology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Muhammad is a senior analyst at Sahel Consulting where he provides support on program implementation, data management and stakeholder engagement for nutrition and several other projects in the nutrition and agricultural sector.

At Sahel, Muhammad currently works as the Nutrition officer on the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) program where he implements and manages the nutrition interventions, supports strategy development, and develops Information, education, and communication materials to facilitate dietary and hygiene behavior change for smallholder beneficiaries. He also provides support for the collection, management and analysis of data collected during implementation of several projects.

He has been involved in several works around the nutrition landscape, embarking on infant and young child feeding and nutrition policy related research. Prior to joining Sahel, he worked with the International Food Policy Research Institute as a research assistant supporting data collection, stakeholder interviews and workshops. Muhammad is passionate about contributing to the improvement of nutrition for all, in Nigeria.

He holds a master’s degree in Nutrition from the University of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.

Jonathan is a development expert with vast experience and demonstrated success in community-level interventions. He is passionate about using an Integrated Social behaviour change approach to solve food systems, livelihood, and nutrition challenges.

At Sahel, Jonathan provides strategic and technical advice to nutrition interventions on the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme. He leads the development of strategies that drive behaviour change among smallholder households.

Prior to joining Sahel, Jonathan held technical and advisory roles on various large-scale European Union (EU), CDC/PEPFAR, Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF), and World food programme’s (WFP) funded projects across Nigeria, building experience and expertise which allow him to develop and implement comprehensive solutions and strategies to address socio-economic issues in low-income and vulnerable communities.

Jonathan graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and has completed several professional certifications including courses from Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), UNICEF, OXFAM, IFRC, British Council, and Global Health USA.

Helen Okotie is a development enthusiast with over 5 years experience in community development sector. She has implemented projects in social development, education, nutrition and gender equality. At Sahel, Helen is a senior program analyst. She currently works on the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria; where her work involves providing support on strategy development, program implementation and stakeholders engagement to drive innovative solutions that will increase productivity, financial inclusion and improved livelihood for small holder women dairy farmers and the communities in which they live.

Helen is passionate about international development. Prior to Sahel, she worked as a Program Officer at Khan Initiative on ENGINE II Project to advocate for women economic empowerment, gender equality and improved girls access to education. Helen holds a master’s and bachelor degree in Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She was a Mandela Washington fellow at the Staley School of Leadership, Kansas State University, US.

Raymond is a trained professional accountant with over 3 years experience. He currently serves as the Program Accountant on the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) Program where he coordinates the infrastructure development and interface with processor and implementing partners to ensure a smooth run of the program.

Prior to Sahel, he worked as an intern with Ike Ezeuko & CO. Chartered Accountants and as an Accountant with Andelsta Limited and TAK Integrated Agriculture Solutions Limited.

He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business (ACCA). He received a certificate in Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

Raymond is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom, and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Mark has been working in the Human Resource Management space for 4 years. He has notable experience in Federal and State law Compliance, Human Resource Planning, Performance Management, Training, and Development.

At Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, Mark works as a Human Resource Analyst where he supports the Human Resource Initiatives, Systems, and Tactics of the organization.

Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Mark worked with Diamond Bank PLC, Khuraira Cosmetics New York (USA), and Griot Studios Limited.

He holds a bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, a Certificate in Interactive Media (with a focus on Game Design and Animation) and has attended several trainings hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.

Joseph Steven Yakubu is an adept IT professional with a passion for using technology to proffer long-lasting and sustainable solutions to challenges experienced by people around him. With over 10 years of experience in both the public and private sectors.

Throughout his career, Joseph has worked in various IT roles, including Software Engineer, Systems Administration, and IT Support. He has the knowledge and deep understanding of databases, computer networks, server administration, cloud computing, and software development.

Joseph holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology and systems from Monash University, a professional diploma in Software Engineering from NIIT, member of the Australian Computer Society with valuable IT Vendor certifications like the CompTIA A+, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Cisco Certified Network Associate. In his spare, he enjoys listening to music, learning new skills, and spending time with family and friends.

Emmanuel Ameh is a seasoned technical expert with over 6 years of experience in research and development, with a focus on Genetic Improvement. He is extensively knowledgeable of roots and tubers, and oil palm production and processing. He is passionate about the development of a formal seed system for root and tuber crops.

At Sahel Consulting, Emmanuel supports the implementation of the BASICS-II and PROSSIVA projects, working closely with partners and stakeholders to increase the use of quality seeds of improved varieties in cassava and yam seed systems.

Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Emmanuel served as a Farm Supervisor at Uzanu Farms Limited, where he successfully managed a 160-hectare oil palm plantation and the processing, storage, and marketing of crude palm oil. With a Master of Science in Environmental Biology (Plant Genetics) from the University of Ibadan and an undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Emmanuel brings a strong educational background and a deep understanding of plant genetics to his work.

Paschal Adikaibe has over 5 years of industrial experience in the forefront of agribusiness. Holding a First-Class Honors degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension from Imo State University, Nigeria, and a Master’s in Agribusiness with Summa Cum Laude honors from Diponegoro University, Indonesia. Paschal combines academic excellence with a global perspective in agriculture. Further enriching his expertise, he earned industry-based certificates from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, focusing on Food Systems.

In Sahel Consulting, Paschal is primarily supporting Early Generation Seed Companies in Nigeria and Seed Entrepreneurs in the roots and tubers seed system to build and expand their business operation. His diverse interests span seed systems, clean energy for rural development, and advocating for youth and women inclusivity in agriculture. He believes in the transformative power of diversity and equal opportunities. His commitment extends to promoting sustainable agriculture and strategically balancing economic viability with social and environmental responsibility.

Paschal’s journey exemplifies unwavering dedication to excellence and innovation, making him a key player in shaping the future of agriculture in Nigeria and beyond. His unique blend of academic achievements, international exposure, and hands-on experience positions him as a driving force in advancing sustainable agricultural practices.

Bashir’s expertise includes result-based monitoring and evaluation, development project management, and proposal design. Over the past five (5) years, he has been involved in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems for projects that utilize grassroots CDD approaches to address issues of poverty, market, power, diversity, exclusion, participation, and gender. Major interventions he has worked on include; food & nutrition security, climate change adaptation, rural financing, and small-scale business development programs, among others.

At Sahel, Bashir’s work is focused on catalyzing a vibrant and integrated dairy sector in an inclusive way that improves the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers and the communities in which they live. He is passionate about working with others, particularly to propose and conduct studies that provide insights for formative, adaptive, and retrospective programming.

Other Organizations he had worked with in the past include; Oxfam International (European Union’s Pro-resilience Action project), the World Bank (Covid-19 Action Recovery & Economic Stimulus program) and Sky Capital and Financial Allied Int’l Ltd. Bashir graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta with first-class honours.

At Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, Edima Etudor works on the Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP). In addition to providing technical assistance and facilitating stakeholder engagement, She supports program implementation through content curation on programme activities and strategic marketing and sales of seeds across digital platforms.

Edima is passionate about using modern mass media tools to educate the public on current digital trends and how they can incorporate them into their businesses. She holds a Media and Communication Studies degree from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, focusing on public relations, advertising, and digital marketing.

Edima has completed several courses with Google, including the “Digital Skills for Africa Certification” in 2018, which covered building a web presence, using analytics to track web traffic, and best practices in content marketing strategy and the use of ad campaigns. She also obtained the “Google Ads Display Certification” in 2020, which covered campaign strategy, growing business with Google Ads, and messaging strategy for effectiveness.

Wisdom Ezechi is a research enthusiast passionate about developing Africa’s agricultural sector. He has specific expertise and interest in root and tuber crop research, project implementation, community development, farmers’ engagements, and youth leadership. Wisdom has been part of many multistakeholder partnerships that drive change within the agribusiness sector.

At Sahel Consulting, Wisdom works closely with stakeholders to catalyze a vibrant seed sector by improving farmers’ access to affordable and quality-assured seeds in demand by local processor markets. In addition to his work in the seed sector, Wisdom is involved in strengthening the technical and institutional capacity of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development to formulate and implement innovative and inclusive policies that will increase the productivity and income of poor farmers, create job opportunities, and foster an improved livelihood for millions of smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth.

Wisdom holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Agronomy from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. He has pursued additional courses and obtained certifications in Transformation of the Global Food System, and Food System E-course offered by Wageningen University and Research. He is also a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center (YALI RLC), and a Sahel Scholar.

Zayyad has over 5 years of experience in Management Consulting and Finance. He currently serves as a 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.

Abisola is a seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, wielding experience and a fervent passion for instigating positive change within the agricultural sector. A graduate with honors in Agricultural Economics from the esteemed Obafemi Awolowo University, coupled with a Master’s degree from Ahmadu Bello University, she is a valuable team member within the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Department. Her current focus lies within the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) project, a ground breaking initiative set on catalysing a robust and vibrant dairy sector. Abisola’s expertise lies in her unique ability to transform data into actionable insights, guiding decision-making processes with clarity and precision amidst the complexities of the agricultural landscape.

Her professional tapestry prior to Sahel Consulting, is adorned with significant achievements working with project teams under the auspices of the Mastercard Foundation and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa while working at an indigenous Seed Company. Beyond her analytical acumen, Abisola takes on a pivotal role in co-leading the Sahel Scholars Program. Here, she passionately endeavours to inspire the next generation to perceive agriculture not just as a viable livelihood but as an innovative and rewarding profession. For Abisola, the transformational power of the youth is paramount, propelling her on a mission to bridge generational gaps and cultivate a renewed appreciation for the indispensable role of agriculture in our collective future.

James Amailo is an Analyst at Sahel with over 5 years of experience in Management Consulting and Finance. At Sahel, he supports programs that promote sustainable agriculture in Africa by conducting in-depth market research on key value chains, developing strategies, organizing convenings, and providing training programs.

Before Sahel, he worked as an operations analyst with ARM Investment Managers and Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited where he worked on various system automation projects and other risk reduction and business improvement strategies.

He is a graduate of Economics from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and received a certificate in Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (CFI).

Olayemi Salako is an administrative enthusiast who is passionate about management development and growth. Currently, he works as an administrative officer at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited. Olayemi has proven his ability to work in complex, diverse team structures, carry out multiple tasks, and work with high autonomy. He is committed to youth development, capacity building, and high leadership skills. Olayemi possesses excellent skills in cross-cultural relations, crisis management, and team building. He excels in effective communication skills, presentation skills, public speaking, management, and digital marketing.

At Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, Olayemi supports executives, managers, and other staff members in daily administrative tasks. He is also responsible for handling confidential and sensitive information and ensuring smooth communication between team members, departments, and external stakeholders.

Olayemi has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and has pursued additional professional courses. He has obtained communications and interpersonal relations certifications at the Nigerian Institute of Management and Digital Marketing.

David is a long-term standing humanitarian aid worker who has supported in different emergency responses in the northeastern part of Nigeria and has gradually shifted attention from emergency to early recovery and now a development expert working in the food security and Agriculture sector.

David currently supports the response in project management, in the food and Agricultural food systems and works with the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) as senior program officer, in close collaboration with interlocutors both at state, local and community levels with very close interaction with community leaders to ensure system development and capacity strengthening.
Prior to joining Sahel, David worked at INTERSOS Humanitarian Organization, Special Project Programmes Unit (SPPU). He worked with World Food Programme (WFP), UN-OCHA and BMGF funded projects.

David is graduate of Animal Science and master’s degree in Animal Production from former Federal University of Technology, Yola. A registered Animal Scientist with National Institute of for Animal Science (NIAS) and completed several professional courses including food system course from Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI).

Joseph Akan is a Finance professional with over seven years of extensive experience in accounting and finance across various sectors, including private, public, and NGO Sectors. He is highly skilled in implementing finance and grant management strategies, practices, and policies to attract and retain projects and contracts of high quality and quantity.

He is currently working as a Program Accountant for the Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP) at Sahel Consulting, where he plays a pivotal role in managing the program’s finances, ensuring smooth operations and optimal resource utilization. He fosters strong relationships with implementing partners and seed companies, facilitating transparent communication channels.

His career journey includes notable roles such as Finance Consultant at RNW Media, Finance Officer at Maryland Global Initiative Corporation (MGIC), and Assistant Production Accountant at “Yellow Sun Ltd” for the film “Half of a Yellow Sun.” He has also contributed his expertise to organizations such as Search for Common Ground and Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR).

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Benin City. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (AMCILRM) and a student member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

Hauwa Ali, currently a Consultant at Sahel Consulting, earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from De Montfort University, UK, and completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics and Finance at the University of Southampton, UK. Before her role at Sahel, she served as an Analyst at FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, contributing to internal fee collection optimization and trade data reconciliation. Her responsibilities included data gathering, cleaning, and analysis utilizing proprietary data analytics systems.

Within Sahel, Hauwa is involved in diverse program functions, encompassing company, industry, and market research, as well as qualitative and quantitative data analysis. She actively engages in proposal and report writing for various clients. Currently, her focus lies on various short-term projects alongside the Early Warning Systems Project (EWS) aimed at enhancing early warning systems in Nigeria, a critical endeavour amidst prevailing climate uncertainties.

Passionate about sustainable development, Hauwa acknowledges the pivotal role that access to reliable, clean, and affordable energy plays in enhancing agricultural productivity, improving livelihoods, and fostering overall development.

Flora brings a dynamic blend of expertise and innovation to the field. She serves as a Human Resources Officer at Sahel Consulting and has spearheaded numerous initiatives to optimize organizational efficiency and foster a culture of excellence.

At Sahel Consulting, Flora has excelled in various aspects of HR management, including recruitment, Onboarding, and employee engagement.

Prior to her role at Sahel Consulting, Flora served as a Human Resources Officer at Propylene Ventures and Investment Limited, where she demonstrated expertise in recruitment, compensation, and talent development. She played a pivotal role in streamlining recruitment processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in time-to-fill crucial roles. She also ensured 100% compliance with relevant regulations, minimizing legal risks and fostering a secure work environment. Before joining Propylene Ventures and Investment Limited, she served as a Human Resources Officer at Celcic Limited, where she enhanced organizational success through targeted marketing strategies and streamlined HR processes to improve workflow and productivity metrics.

Flora holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from Crawford University in Nigeria. She is passionate about leveraging her expertise to drive organizational growth and cultivate a positive work culture.