Akande graduated from the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jos (Federal College of Forestry) with an HND in Agriculture Extension and Farm Management in 2007. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in 2012, and is presently studying Agriculture Extension and Farm Management at the National Open University.
With 14 years of sales experience in the agrochemicals and pharmaceutical industries, he joined Candel Agrochemical Company in 2008 as a Product Demonstration Officer and was promoted to Sales Representative in 2010. He also worked with Franphino Pharmaceutical in 2016 and 2017 as a Sales Representative. Akande started working with Royal Teesquare Trade & Investment Ltd in 2019 as a Senior Sales Representative and was promoted to Assistant National Sales Manager in 2021. He is happily married with a child.
HND, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Graduated with an HND in Agriculture Extension and Farm Management from the Federal College of Forestry, Jos.
Candel Agrochemical Company
Joined as a Product Demonstration Officer, helping farmers get the best from their inputs.
Promoted to Sales Representative
Moved into direct sales, covering agrochemicals across the market.
Royal Teesquare u2014 Senior Sales Representative
Joined Royal Teesquare Trade & Investment Limited (Royagric), advancing the Royagric brand.
Assistant National Sales Manager
Promoted to national leadership, guiding sales across the country.
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