X-GEMS SEED LIMITED - Key Persons
Who hails from Adamawa State graduated from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State where she obtained a B.Sc in Forestry and Wildlife.
He graduated with B.Sc in Agric Economics from the Imo State University in 2000.
Akanno Emeka started work with Seamaster Oil Mill Ltd between 1998 - 2000 where he worked as a Marketing Manager and was in charge of marketing their products.
In 2006, he worked for Falcon Airlines as a Marketing Agent. He later moved on to C.G. Biostadt Ltd (2009 - 2011) where he worked as a Partnership Agronomist. At Biostadt Ltd, he was into sales and Marketing, conducted trainings for Farmers and did Demonstration of Agrochemical and Field trial.
Currently, he works for X-Gem's Global Ltd as the Regional Commercial Supervisor and covers the Eastern Region including the South South part of Nigeria. He is in charge of sales of Seed within that area and also into training.
He is creative, has excellent Human relations skills and believes in honesty.
Is an English Language graduate of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN is a native of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. She worked for Ovado and Associate as a Front Desk Officer. While at Ovado and associate, she was responsible for customer relations and administrative task.
She is well experienced in Event management, child care, Widow Empowerment Program and works well as a Music teacher. She is well travelled and has the poise to handle difficult situations. Esther will be highly involved in the company Foundation and CSR activities, where skills and competence are will be well aligned. She has good communication skills, goal driven, very proficient and proactive.
He is a Ghanaian who graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Science Engineering in 2003.
He started working with Gratis Foundation, Tarkoradi in 2003 as a Technical Assistant (National Service Person). In 2005 he moved on to Good Shepherd International School and Li Longwe Private , Malawi as an Expatriate Science Teacher. In 2008 he was a Research and Development Officer for Praire Volta Ltd, Aveyeme.
Later he moved on to Calli/Arysta Ghana Company Ltd as their Development and Marketing Officer/Seed /Pesticide Portfolio. In 2013, he worked with Dizengoff Ghana Ltd as their Agronomist. While with them, he developed a strategic Scheme called ‘Cocoa Akuafontia Scheme'for sale of Dizengoff Ghana Cocoa input packages.
Among the trainings he has attended are: Indoor Residual Spraying-Micro-Air groups/AngloGold Ashanti malaria control unit, Professional Success And Employable Skills- British council (2008), Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate- GIMPA (2009), Malaria & VBD control- MENTOR INITIATIVE (MI) (2012) Seed Development & Marketing In West Africa-Syngenta /Arysta Life science (2012), Greenhouse farming techniques and cultivation- Dizengoff Ghana June (2013), Agriculture Credit and Loans Course (2013) ,Financial and Stock management Course, 2015
He has attended Workshops on the following; Integrated Pest Management (IPM) & Safe Use of CPPs - Crop life Ghana, Identifying Fake & Adulterated Pesticides in the Agro-Input import and distribution Industry GAIDA, 2012, Rice Seed Value Chain-AGRA, 2012 , Fertilizer value chain supply -WAFA 2013.
He is a Trainer, an Organizer, a skilful Marketer and a Team Player
She is a native of Umuiche Elelem in Ngor Okpala Local Government area in Imo state. An OND holder in Civil Engineering from Lagos state polytechnic, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Her first job was with Martin Luther Cosmetics & Fashion Wears Limited Lagos Island where she worked as their sales Rep.
Elizabeth was one of the people who had undergone Navy entry level training in the year 2013 in owerri, Imo State.
She joined X-Gem's Global Limited in 2014, an agricultural firm, headquarter in Lagos State as an Admin Officer.
She is a trained and certified SPRAY SERVICE PROVIDER by USAID program for Crop protection product. Also had a Training on Vegetable Production with Entrepreneur Youth Co-Operative in Saki local government Area, Oyo state.
She is goal driven and committed to her work.
He hails from Kogi State in Nigeria. He holds a PGD in Agricultural Economics from Nassarawa State University in 2014 and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Ahmadu Bello University in 2005. He holds a Hon. PHD in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Pennstate World Outreach (Kansas) in 2013. Also, he has Certification for the following; Conduct and Management of Field Trials (Syngenta/IITA) 2014, Business Communication and Report writing Skills (Tom Associates) 2014, Registered Pest and Vector Control Operators and Chemical Dealers (Public Health Department, FCTA) 2011.
Steve is a master trainer in the North on all crops including vegetables. His management skill in staff handling has given several upliftment within the organization he has worked.
He is a native of Ikot Ntot in Mkpat Enin local government area, Akwa- Ibom state. He is a graduate of Economics from University of Calabar, Calabar. Cross River State.
He took part in the National Youth Service corps in Kano state, where he served with the Government secondary commercial school Kano. He was their Civic / Economics teacher for that service period.
He worked with AWACO Cosmetics Limited at Marina Lagos in several capacities where he held the position of Customer Service Agent and Account Officer. He moved on to work with Apapa local government council Lagos, under their traffic division.
He joined X-Gem's Global Limited in 2015, an agricultural firm, headquarter in Lagos State as an Admin Supervisor. Following his hard work, passion and smart thinking along with practical field experience he moved to the post of Field and Operation Manager.
He is a trained and certified SPRAY SERVICE PROVIDER by USAID program for Crop protection product. He has also taken part in several practical training, workshop and conferences across the country and in Ghana.
Sylvanus has participated in several field days thought out the country with lot of multinational from france and the USA on seeds position.
He was as a participant representing X-Gem's Global Limited on programmed organized by United State Development of Agriculture (USDA). 2015 Agribusiness Trade Mission to Sub-Saharan Africa (ATM) Accra, Ghana, on Building Partnerships and Expanding Market". Where he met with participating U.S. agribusiness firms on mutual business interests.