Temitope Tolorunju

Aquaculture Specialist with MSc in Fisheries and Aquaculture and BSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management. Over 20 years of practical experience in agricultural production, farmer development, training, field coordination and agricultural enterprise management. Currently serving as Aquaculture Specialist, assistant Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Facilitator Supervisor with the Ogun State Agricultural Economic Transformation Program (OGSTEP) Project.

Proven capability in operational leadership, resource optimization, team work management, stakeholder engagement, reliable field coordination, precise data collection, and actionable monitoring. Dedicated to harnessing the power of agribusiness in creating jobs for youth and strengthening livelihoods.

Aquaculture Specialist, assistant Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Facilitator Supervisor - International Business for Agricultural Development (IBAD) - Ogun State, Nigeria

Working on the Ogun State Agricultural Economic Transformation Program (OGSTEP) Project with responsibilities spanning farmer registration, database management, input distribution coordination, capacity building, and field facilitator supervision.

• Registered and captured 50,000 farmers into the Farmers Information Database Management System (OGSFIM)
• Coordinated with project's M&E and team members to ensure timely distribution of input requirements to farmers
• Coordinated and conducted farmer capacity building through workshops
• Managed and documented geographical mapping and Geo-tagging of farm locations
• Managed and supervised field facilitators across five Local Government Areas: Yewa North, Yewa South, Imeko-Afon, Ado-Odo/Ota, and Ipokia

Aquaculture Trainer - Ogun State Agricultural and Multipurpose Credit Agency (OSAMCA) - Ogun State, Nigeria

Produced training materials and conducted training programs for unemployed youths and women on aquaculture production.

• Produced training manual on fingerlings and table size catfish production
• Trained over 1,500 unemployed youths and women on production of fingerlings and table size catfish

Facilitator - Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - Abeokuta, Nigeria

Facilitated training for young agricultural entrepreneurs in aquaculture and farm management.

• Trained 120 young agricultural entrepreneurs in catfish breeding
• Provided instruction on broodstock selection and fingerling production
• Conducted training on Agribusiness and general farm management

Hatchery/Farm Market Manager - Obasanjo Farms Nigeria - Nigeria

Managed hatchery and farm market operations with focus on team leadership, financial management, and operational efficiency.

• Supervised a team of 25 members
• Maintained meticulous production and financial records
• Engineered a new feeding system that reduced operational costs by 10%

MSc - Fisheries and Aquaculture

BSc - Aquaculture and Fisheries Management