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Akintunde Oluwole Sawyerr
1st Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund | NELFUND
Assumed office
3 April 2024
Appointed byBola Tinubu
Personal details
Born
Akintunde Oluwole Sawyerr

(1964-10-06) 6 October 1964 (age 59)
London, England
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of London (B.Sc, Chemistry)
Alma materRoyal Russell School
Igbobi College
OccupationDiplomat

Akintunde Oluwole Sawyerr (born 6 October 1964) is a Nigerian diplomat and professional in logistics, healthcare, and agricultural development. He is currently the 1st Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), appointed in April 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

Akintunde Sawyerr was born on 6 October 1964, in London, England. His educational journey began at Igbobi College in Lagos, Nigeria followed by the Royal Russell School in the United Kingdom. He then pursued higher education at the University of London, earning a B.Sc. in Chemistry.[7]

Career[edit]

Sawyerr has held several positions throughout his career, reflecting a strong background in supply chain management and logistics. From 2013 to 2018, he served as the Head of Sub Saharan Africa at Medtronic, overseeing the region's operations. Prior to that, in 2010, he was an International Advisor for the Supply Chain and Logistics Group in the United Arab Emirates, providing strategic guidance.[8][9]

In 2009, Sawyerr took on the role of Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at EBRAM Investments in Saudi Arabia. His expertise also extends to the life sciences, consumer products, and oil & gas sectors, where he managed operations across 21 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey for DHL in 2007. That same year, he was also the Head of Supply Chain for London at DHL EXEL Supply Chain, indicating a diverse and international scope of experience.[10][11][12]

Sawyerr founded the Produce Export Development Association (PEDA), formerly known as AFGEAN. This cooperative empowered over 2000 farmers, it focused on tackling post-harvest losses and trade barriers.[13][14][15][16]

Public speaking and influence[edit]

  • European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS (EUNBF) in Lagos.
  • Ireland-Africa Business Forum in Dublin.
  • Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria on Agricultural and Healthcare in Lagos.
  • Rwanda Development Board for the GCC Produce export initiative.
  • COLEACP in Nigeria 2022.[17]
  • Medtronic & GE Healthcare RTA in the United States.
  • DHL Aviation on Agricultural exports from Nigeria to Europe.[18]
  • Europe-Africa Business Heads of Government Forum in Brussels.[19]
  • European Development Days (EU) in 2013.[20]

Read also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08163463/filing-history
  2. ^ "Akin Sawyerr - Greenhills Farm". 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "How Nigeria can ensure food security during the COVID-19 lock-down". www.cnbcafrica.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (5 April 2024). "JUST-IN: Tinubu Appoints Sawyerr As NELFUND MD/CEO, Others". Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ Usigbe, Leon (5 April 2024). "Tinubu names Sawyerr as MD/CEO Nigerian Education Loan Fund". Tribune Online. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (18 April 2024). "Tinubu's Student Loan Scheme: 1.2 million youths in first batch of beneficiaries". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Akintunde Oluwole SAWYERR personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Akin Sawyerr". TechEmerge. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Sawyerr urges FG to see shortfalls in agric supply chain as opportunities | Prompt News". 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ^ GreeHills Brochure.cdr (greenhillsfarmstead.com)
  11. ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Businessday 06 jun 2018 by BusinessDay - Issuu". issuu.com. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ Oka, Cynthia Dewi (March 2022). "Poet, Formerly Known as Activist, Formerly Known as Child Of God". The Massachusetts Review. 63 (1): 101–102. doi:10.1353/mar.2022.0015. ISSN 2330-0485.
  14. ^ Partners, N. M. (31 May 2023). "Fluna Partners with AFGEAN to Help Nigerian Farmers and Exporters Grow and Boost Exports". Nairametrics. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  15. ^ "AFGEAN Showcases Nigeria's Processed Farm Produce In Belgium | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 8 June 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  16. ^ "How Nigeria plans to end informal exports - CNBC Africa". www.cnbcafrica.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  17. ^ Okojie, Josephine (27 September 2022). "COLEACP to support Nigeria's export drive for fresh produce". Businessday NG. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  18. ^ Sesan (31 May 2018). "Nigerian farmers to showcase produce in Brussels". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  19. ^ "A decent life for all" (PDF). europa.eu. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  20. ^ "GreeHills Brochure" (PDF). greenhillsfarmstead.com. July 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.


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