The Avocado Society of Nigeria (AVOSON) has appointed Sola Bunmi Adeniyi as its new chairman chief executive officer.
The appointment of Adeniyi is coming at a time when the association is taking giant strides in the commercialisation of Hass avocado production, processing, and exports in Nigeria.
“The overall aim of the association remains improving the viability and sustainability of avocado farming in Nigeria and I hope to will bring my vast experience and expertise in agribusiness to the avocado growing and processing sector,” Adeniyi said in a statement.
He is the founder of the Gogreen Impact Africa Initiative and to preside over the affairs of the association for the next five years.
He has an unparalleled passion for agricultural advocacy with tremendous experience in the agricultural industry.
Adeniyi is expected to bring his wealth of expertise to the association and further drive its transformative mission.
With his appointment, AVOSON hopes to further strengthen its partnership with multiple stakeholders – private and public – to provide a platform for the strategic implementation of innovative services in the industry.
He is a member of different agro-aligned boards, including the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association.
Similarly, he is an advisory member of the African Society of Agribusiness Professionals and Fellow and Council Member of the Institute of Agribusiness Management of Nigeria.
AVOSON is the national association of avocado farmers, packers, and exporters in Nigeria duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and Federal Ministry of Agriculture.
The association is at the forefront of promoting the sustainable production of avocado in the country, with a vision of generating seedlings for over 3000 acres of farmland across the Avocado producing states of Nigeria.
AVOSON partners with different international avocado associations, with active participation in the global Avocado trade.
Josephine Okojie
