Unlocking the Potential of Agriculture
OUR DRIVEOur Passion for Agriculture
At gonan kirki, we are driven by the belief that agriculture is the backbone of our community. Our mission is to empower farmers, foster sustainable practices, and ensure the prosperity of both our members and our region.
Sustainability is at the core of our drive. We are committed to sustainable agriculture, protecting our environment, and ensuring a bountiful future for generations to come.
We are committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of farmers. Our drive includes providing opportunities for young farmers to learn and grow.
Our drive extends to advocating for policies and practices that benefit farmers and our local agricultural industry. We’re engaged in advocating for our members’ interests.
Why Choose Gonan Kirki?Farmer's Prosperity: Our Distinctive Value Proposition
At the foundation of food security are farmers – small scale farmers – critical to food security. Yet millions of them live in poverty.
Gonan-Kirki is committed to the strengthening of systems and efforts towards ensuring that farming communities are secured to overcome income inequality and lack of social protection.
OUR DRIVEValue Chain Integration
By integrating the farmers into the cleaning, splitting and/or drying stages of the ginger and sesame product value chain, the programme significantly increases their earning capacity without commensurate risk.
OUR DRIVEFair Pricing
Gonan-Kirki recognizes that price opacity represents one of the most significant challenges in enhancing farmers' capacity to earn more revenue. Therefore, we are committed to increasing the average earnings of farmers.
THE TEAM EXECUTIVE BOARD
Nelson Okwonna
Founder and CEO
A B.Pharm (Distinction) graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University. Nelson
Okwonna is an author, pharmacist, strategy and development consultant.
Nelson is passionate about national development and has contributed to
several projects and businesses that impact on increasing aggregate
productivity and competitiveness of Nigerian firms and certain public actors.
Marx Ikongbeh
Director
Marx is the Principal/Founder of Everlaw Associates, a commercial
law firm operating in Abuja and Lagos Nigeria. He has several
landmark judgments to his credit and advises both foreign and local
businesses on a wide range of legal issues including; litigation
management, arbitration & ADR, labour and employment law,
taxation, and regulatory compliance.
Temitope Shaba
Director
Temitope is a Development Professional with 16+ years extensive experience in directing and managing partnerships, corporate social responsibility, human resource management, leadership development and strategy. He supports humanitarian programs, project development and management, small and medium scale businesses, youth development, & business growth
Emmanuel Tarfa
Consultant
Emmanuel Tarfa is a management consultant with several years of
experience in strategy and human capital management.
Tayo Osiyemi
Director
Tayo is a value-oriented business executive. He is an engineer who has
experience in leading teams to achieve significant value creation in and
out of business contexts.
Wonder Gold-Chinenyem
Business Operations
Wonder is the Chief Operating Officer at Gonan Kirki and has
led several MSME Cluster Development and Access to Finance
efforts across various value chains.
Chibuzor Akuchukwu
Chief Financial Officer
Chibuzor is an avid Business Analyst and the Chief Financial Officer
of Gonan Kirki. He has provided exceptional financial strategy and resource management advice to Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises in Nigeria with the goal to foster the competitiveness of the firms in their value chains.
Oluwaseun Olorunmaye
Chief Marketing Officer
Oluwaseun is a business and management specialist
with a strong background in research, strategy, & business development. He possesses a diverse skill set that encompasses marketing strategy, stakeholder management, and project management.
Miracle Onyebuchim
Business Operations
Miracle is deeply involved in strategy, from
designing models to help clients achieve their
goals to implementing existing strategies. He
leverages technology and data-enabled tools to
drive results and ensure that strategies are
properly implemented.
Deborah Oladosu
Head of Sales
Deborah is a sales leader with a unique blend of scientific expertise and business acumen. She is a First-class graduate of Microbiology with a strong analytical background gained through experience as a Business Analyst. She thrives on building relationships, understanding customer needs, and translating them into effective sales strategies.
Esther Najomoh
Financial Analyst
Esther is a finance enthusiast. Her passion for finance stemmed from her personal experience of the effect of little to no financial plans.
Esther is an Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Her major areas of interest includes Equity Research, Venture capital, Private equity funds, and Securities trading.
Gonan-KirkiSupporting the Next Generation
Quality
Our cooperative isn't just about farming; it's about building a stronger community. Through their support and initiatives, we've seen economic growth and a brighter future for our region
Nelson Okwonna
Founder & CEO
Quality
As a market vendor, we depend on a consistent and quality supply of agricultural products. Our cooperative has been our trusted partner, always delivering top-notch produce to our customers
Miracle Onyebuchim
Quality
Our operations team takes pride in serving our members. We're here to provide them with the resources and support they need to thrive in agriculture. It's a rewarding experience to witness their growth and success."
Wonder Gold-Chinenyem
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Quality
In agriculture, staying current with technology is essential. Our team has embraced innovation to ensure our members have the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the modern farming landscape.
Founder & CEO