Pioneer Chairman of NTGPMAN Accepts Mandate to Transform Tiger-Nut Industry by Okwo romeon Abuja

LR 3 Alhaji Kabir Muhammad the new President NTGPMAN and other president of FACAN at the occasion 

Abuja, Nigeria - Amb. Kabir Muhammad Danbaba has been sworn in as the Pioneer Chairman of the National Association of Tiger-Nut Growers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria (NTGPMAN). In his acceptance speech, Danbaba outlined a vision to transform the tiger-nut industry, emphasizing organization, value addition, and export promotion.

Key Objectives

- Organize and formalize the tiger-nut industry

- Promote value addition and industrial processing

- Open Nigeria's tiger-nut to the world

- Enhance farmers' income and improve rural livelihoods

- Build strong partnerships with government agencies and private sector

Newly elected members ExCO in group photograph 

Support and Partnerships

The following Ministries, MDAs, and civil society organizations have pledged their support to NTGPMAN:


- Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment

- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

- Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

- Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)

- Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security

- Food and Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria (FACAN)

- Association of Producers of Niger (APN)


Call to Action

Danbaba urged growers, processors, and marketers to work together to elevate tiger-nut from a cottage crop to a national export commodity. He pledged to serve with integrity, courage, and vision, ensuring transparency and inclusivity in the association's administration.

Member of the electoral committee at the occasion.

Goodwill Messages

- Comrade Jibirin K Bukar, National President of Sunflower Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NSUNGPMAN), urged the new leadership to harness the potential of tiger-nut and engage relevant stakeholders.

- Comrade Musa Labaran Wamba Deputy National Secretary of FACAN, welcomed NTGPMAN into the FACAN family and called for unity and cooperation.

- Hon Jummai Victoria Tabak, Senior Special Adviser to Gombe State Government, urged the new leadership to promote the value of tiger-nut and create jobs for Nigerian youths




They were goodwill messages from representatives of the Federal ministry of Industry,trade and investment, Cooperate affairs commission ( CAC) and members of the civil society organizations who were on ground to witness the election

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