Audience standing for the National Anthem during the National Cassava Summit Event held in Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Cross section of participants during the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Group Photograph section of the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli, Co-founder (Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, AACE Foods and Founder, Nourishing Africa) during her Communique Presentation.

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

(Middle) Dr Samsom Adeola Odedina – Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State with Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director of the PIND and Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli, Co-founder (Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, AACE Foods and Founder, Nourishing Africa)

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

Moment: During a Networking Break session at the National Cassava Summit event held on the 4th November, 2021. At Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

Group Photograph of the third Panellists at the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Third Plenary session- (R-L) Moderator; Richard-Mark Mbaram Esq. Coordinator, SAPZ Strategy Delivery Team, Federal Ministry of Agric & Rural Development. Prof Chiedozie Egesi- Program Coordinator, Nextgen Cassava Project. IITA, Hon. Dr Samsom Adeola Odedina – Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State. Dr. Perpetua Iyere- Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) FDA, FMARD, Mr Nurudeen (CBN) Representative. At the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Plenary- Feed back from break out session moderated by Dr. Effiong Essien- Program Director, Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND). At the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Plenary- Feed back from break out session moderated by Dr. Effiong Essien- Program Director, Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND). At the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Half-way through the task, the participants take a well-earned Lunch Break at the National Cassava Summit Event

Second Plenary session- (R-L) Moderator; Chyka Okarter, Yemisi Iranloye, Managing Director, Psaltry Int’l, Mr Ajibola Johnson (IFAD VCDP Beneficiary, Blessing Ngufan Chichi- Benue Women Farmers, George Ajabor- Cassava Seed Entrepreneur, and Dr. Christine Kreye-IITA.

Participant during question and answer session of the National Cassava Summit Event

Participant during question and answer session of the National Cassava Summit Event

First Plenary session- Panellists: (R-L) Dr Olusegun Ojo. DG (NASC), Prof. Ukpabi Joseph Ukpabi, Dr Godwin Atser, Mr James Elekwachi, (PIND), Dr. Khalid Ishiak-(NASC) and Dr. Godwin Asumugha-(NRCRI)

Group Photograph section of the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Press Briefing with Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND). During the National Cassava Summit

A short rest period, the participant go on a Tea Break at the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja

A short rest period, the participant go on a Tea Break at the National Cassava Summit Event

(Right) Prof Chiedozie Egesi, Program Coordinator Nextgen Cassava Project, IITA. (Next) Dr Lava Kumar, Virologist, IITA.

Opening Remarks by Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND).

Opening Remarks by Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND).

Red Carpet Photo of Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli, Co-founder (Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, AACE Foods and Founder, Nourishing Africa)

Audience standing for the National Anthem during the National Cassava Summit Event held in Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director (PIND), Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli, Co-founder (Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, AACE Foods and Founder, Nourishing Africa) and Prof. Lateef Sanni, Project Manager BASICS-II Project, IITA at the Red Carpet photo section

From (L-R) Elder Emmanuel Ijewere (Vice President, Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Prof. Lateef Sanni, Project Manager BASICS-II Project, IITA and Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director (PIND)

(L-R) Dr Alfred Dixon, Director, Development and Delivery, IITA. Mr Audu Grema, Senior Program Officer, Agriculture BMGF and Dr. Joseph Onyeka, Senior Scientist, NRCRI (National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike. During a Networking Break session

L-R Dr Olusegun Ojo. DG National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Dr Godwin Atser, Scaling Expert, IITA and Dr Lava Kumar, Virologist, IITA.

Accreditation desk- Some of the participants at the information table at the National Cassava Summit event

Second Plenary session- (R-L) Moderator; Chyka Okarter, Value Chain AdvisorAgric Extension & Advisory Services Winrock Int’l Abuja, Yemisi Iranloye, MD, Psaltry Int’l, Mr Ajibola Johnson (IFAD VCDP Beneficiary, Blessing Ngufan Chichi- Benue Women Farmers, George Ajabor- Cassava Seed Entrepreneur, and Dr. Christine Kreye- IITA.

Accreditation desk- Some of the participants at the information table at the National Cassava Summit event

Cassava Summit -Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Accreditation desk- One of the participants at the information table at the National Cassava Summit

Opening Remarks by Dr Dara Akala, Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta (PIND). During the National Cassava Summit

Group Photograph of the third Panellists at the National Cassava Summit Event held in Sharaton Hotel and Towers, Abuja

Second Plenary session-(R-L) Moderator; Chyka Okarter, Value Chain AdvisorAgric Extension & Advisory Services Winrock Int’l Abuja, Yemisi Iranloye – MD, Psaltry Int’l, Mr Ajibola Johnson (IFAD VCDP Beneficiary, Blessing Ngufan Chichi- Benue Women Farmers, George Ajabor- Cassava Seed Entrepreneur, and Dr. Christine Kreye- IITA.

Dr. Christine Kreye- Agronomist: African Cassava Agronomy Initiative IITA. Sharing her experience on how Cassava Seed Models work.

Cross section of participants during the National Cassava Summit – (Right) Prof Chiedozie Egesi, Program Coordinator Nextgen Cassava Project, IITA. (Next) Dr Lava Kumar, Virologist, IITA.

Red Carpet Photograph of (From L-R) Prof. Lateef Sanni, Project Manager BASICS-II Project, IITA. Hon. Dr. Sampson Adeola Adedina, Commissional for Agriculture, Ogun State. And Dr. Olusegun Ojo. DG National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC).

Third Plenary session-(R-L) Moderator; Richard-Mark Mbaram Esq. Coordinator, SAPZ Strategy Delivery Team, FMARD, Prof Chiedozie Egesi- Program Coordinator, Nextgen Cassava Project. IITA and Hon. Dr Samsom Adeola Odedina – Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State.

PIND on November 1, 2021 organised the National Cassava Seed Development Summit: Catalysing and Scaling Private Sector-Led Cassava Seed Development in Nigeria.

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