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The Association of Nigerian Veterinary and Allied Industry (ANVAI) has announced the appointment of Dr Adebayo Kolade as the Interim Director General of the association.
A statement by Dr Yila Umaru of AgriProjects Limited, Kaduna and Dr Tunji Nasir of Truthmiles Animal Hospital, Lagos, noted that the decision was taken at a special general meeting of the association held in December 2025.
According to the statement, Kolade, a graduate of veterinary medicine from the University of Ibadan with over 27 years of experience, is saddled with the task of driving the strategic change process initiated by the leadership of the association.
“ANVAI, as the umbrella association of animal health industry practitioners, flagged off an organizational renewal process in the last quarter of 2025.
“This process is expected to culminate in the rapid expansion of her membership base across the nation, the achievement of quick wins in her engagement with industry regulators like NAFDAC and SON, the take-off of trade facilitation initiatives/activities for members, the articulation of a peer regulation framework for members and the defense of industry standards, while advancing the interests of members of the association.”
The statement also noted that the interim DG was also mandated to work with the leadership and all stakeholders to rebrand (and if necessary, rename) the association to better reflect its charter as the umbrella association of animal health industry practitioners in Nigeria.
Kolade, in his over 27 years of practice experience, covered many aspects of the Nigerian agricultural value chains.
He worked as head of training and head of corporate communications at Animal Care Services Konsult, Ogere Remo. He also worked as COO and later Executive Director (Operations) at Zygosis Nigeria Limited, Lagos.
He anchors a weekly live radio program titled Agric Desk. He is an active member of various industry associations like the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Poultry Association of Nigeria, etc.
He has traveled widely across the country, conducting training for farmers and participating in diverse agricultural industry activities, the statement said.
