IITA is the project executing agency and a cassava specialist recruited by IITA coordinates the project and is charged with the responsibilities of participating and facilitating the implementation of the project’s activities in Nigeria. The terms of reference of the project coordinator/manager was set by IITA management, in liaison with partners in Nigeria. Other project staff recruited in both the coordination office, and the zonal and state offices assist the project coordinator/manager. An advisory committee consisting of donor agencies, farmers, processors, and fabricators monitors and evaluates project performance.
The Coordinating Office
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| Scientists | CMD | CEDP | Base |
| Alfred Dixon | Project Manager/Breeder | Project Manager/Breeder | Ibadan |
| Emelike Okoro | Project National Coordinator | Onne | |
| Gbassey Tarawali | Project Coordinator | Onne | |
| Malachy Akoroda | Agronomist | Onne | |
| Chuma Ezedinma | Economist | Economist | Onne |
| Lateef Sanni | Postharvest specialist | Postharvest specialist | Onne |
| Marco Patino | Agroenterprise Developer | Agroenterprise Developer | Ibadan |
| Richardson Okechukwu | Database/Statistics | Database/Statistics | Ibadan |
| Paul Ilona | Agronomist | Ibadan | |
| Francis Ogbe | Zonal manager (south-east) | Umudike | |
| Jones Lemchi | Zonal manager (south-south) | Onne | |
| State managers | |||
| State | Base | ||
| Abia | Umuahia | ||
| Akwa Ibom | Uyo | ||
| Cross River | Calabar | ||
| Rivers | Port Harcourt | ||
| Bayelsa | Yenegoa | ||
| Edo | Benin city | ||
| Delta | Asaba | ||
| Enugu | Enugu | ||
| IITA-support | |||
| Scientists | CMD | CEDP | Base |
| Bussie Maziya-Dixon | Food Scientist | Food Scientist | Ibadan |
| Jonathan Mkumbira | Breeder | Breeder | Ibadan |
| Goritte Ssemakula | Breeder | Breeder | Ibadan |
| Adeyinka Onabolu | Postharvest consultant | Ibadan | |
