

National President of the National Shea Products Association of Nigeria NASPAN, Muhammed Ahmed Kontagora has announced the reconstitution of standing Committees and one Adhoc Committee as part of measures to improve service delivery and repositioning the Association for greater economic exploits.
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Association,Hon.Abubakar Bagudu Usman, the Chairman was quoted as saying that “following the renewed opportunity you have given us to serve and as part of the strategy to enhance performance, promote inclusion, and diversify our coordination, the following standing committees have been reconstituted for our collective efficiency.
Please note that membership in these committees is a call to service. Not being a member of any committee does not prevent any of us from serving in our own spheres of influence”.
The RECONSTITUTED STANDING COMMITTEES are as follows:
*1. QUALITY COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT*
(1) Alh. Murtala Muhammed – Chairman
(2) Mal. Isa Jalo
(3) Hon. Tanko Bahago
(4) Mr. Tunde Omotosho
(5) Mrs Evelyn
(6) Mrs Olasumbo Adeleke- Secretary
*2. SHEA PARKLAND AFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION SUSTAINABILITY (SPARE) COMMITTEE*
1. Mr. Richard Akanmode – Chairman
2. Mr. James Jirgba
3. Mrs Annabel Kamuche
4. Mrs Elizabeth Lanre Nwankwo
5. Mr. Collins Ezeiruaku
6. Dr. Aderemi Apatira
7. Alh. Ubale Mohammed- Secretary
*3. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE*
1. Mrs Zainab Yusuf Ogundana – Chairperson
2. Mrs Jumai Shekarau
3. Alh. Ahmad Tarika
4. Alh. Mohammed Usman
5. Alh. Allamin Umara
6. Mr. Kola Adegbenro- Secretary
*4. BRANDING AND MARKETING COMMITTEE*
1. Ms. Keke Bongos-Ikwue – Chairperson
2. Lola Omololu
3. Hajiya Aisha D Yusuf
4. Hajiya Hafsat Bankole
5. Mrs. Priscilla Akpason Nwosu
6. Hajiya Fatima Uthman Zara- Secretary
*5. EXPORT LINKAGES AND DATA COLLECTION*
1. Mrs. Nelly Ndaguba – Chairperson
2. Dr. Asma’u Adamu Musa
3. Mrs. Yasmin Othman
4. Olaleye Ogundadegbe
5. Mal. Aminu Abdulmalik
6. Mr. Omo Isibor (UK)
7. Alh. Mohammed Sirajo- Secretary
*6. PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE*
1. Alh. Ibrahim Maliki – Chairman
2. Dr. Aderemi Apatira
3. Alh. Nuhu Saidu
4. Mrs Ndidi Nkwopara (UK)
5. Mr. Robert Osaheni
6. Hajiya Aisha Kolo Umar
7. Hajiya Salamatu Sule- Secretary
*7. WOMEN DIRECTORATE AND COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE*
1. Mrs Victoria Tarbo – Chairperson
2. Mrs Tinuola Suzan Bamidele
3. Mrs Joyce Eleojo Atawodi
4. Hajiya Halima Wara
5. Mrs Sarah Yusuf
6. Hajiya Falmata Lawan Maisanda
7. Hajiya Talatu Idris- Secretary
*8. FINANCE FACILITATION COMMITTEE*
1. Hajiya Jummai Abubakar – Chairperson
2. Hajiya Laila Muhammad
3. Hajiya Medinat Kareem
4. Alh. Adamu Tukur
5. Hajiya Fatima Lawal Gulma
6. Mr. Bayo Salawu- Secretary
*9. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING*
1. Mr. Jacob Shekarau – Chairman
2. Mrs. Becky Gadzama
3. Mr. Donatus Saakon
4. Hajiya Saratu Asuku
5. Mrs Rufina Nyelong
6. Mrs Phoebe P Clark
7. Hajiya Hassana Garba- Secretary
*10. SHEA UTILIZATION AND VALUE ADDITION COMMITTEE*
1. Mrs Elizabeth Lanre Nwankwo- Chairperson
2. Hajiya Aisha D Yusuf-
3. Alh. Aminu Usman Yelwa
4. Mr. Semiu Kareem Feyisola
5. Dr. Aisha Aminu Senchi
6.Hajiya Hafsat Bankole- Secretary
*11. PRICE INTELLIGENCE AND MONITORING COMMITTEE*
1. Mr. Leye Ogundadegbe
2. Mrs. Elizabeth Lanre Nwankwo
3. Mr. Benjamin Johnson Ekundayo
4. Mr. Jacob Shekarau
5. Mrs Rejoice Ashu
6. Mr. Gabriel Goni- Secretary
*11. PUBLICITY, EVENTS AND EXHIBITION COMMITTEE* 1. Hon. Abubakar Usman Kalgo – Chairman
2. Mr. Elias Ogar
3. Hajiya Salamatu Sule
4. Mr. Mustapha Bashir
5. Mrs Grace Chikan
6. Mr. Sam Gwar- Secretary
*12. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE*
1. Mr. Steven Gondhi Chairman
2. Mr. Dolapo Olalekan Taofiq
3. Mr. Benjamin Okonkwo
4. Mal. Aliyu Etsu Bakuso
5. Dr. Ayodele Otaiku
6. Mrs Idowu Ogundipe (US)
7. Engr. Muhammad Marafa- Secretary
AD HOC COMMITTEE
*POLICY ADVISORY*
1. Prof. M. A. T. Suleiman – Chairman
2. Alh. Ubale Mohammed
3. Mr. James Jirgba.
4. Bar. Mudassir Abubakar- Secretary
The statement further said that the National President called on all members of the Committees to bring their experiences to bear in uplifting the activities of the Association for optimal results.
He congratulated them for the recognition and hope that they will justify the confidence reposed on them by the National Shea Products Association of Nigeria in discharging responsibilities saddled on them.