The Team
Board Members
As a poultry farmer and livestock consultant, Mrs. Agbato served for several years as a member of the executive of the Poultry Association of Nigeria in Lagos; and won several medals and merit awards within the industry, including that of an honorary Guest Lecturer at the Department of Animal Science University of Ibadan. She is a Patroness to several students’ associations in the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in many institutions of higher learning in Nigeria.
She sits on the advisory boards of several organizations, NGOs, fora and a seasoned discussant on topical issues ranging from agribusiness, family, career, agricultural finance, communication as well as several religious matters. A coach and mentor with several impacts across the nation.
A devout Christian, Lady Olufunmilayo Agbato is involved in various evangelistic activities of her church, with special interest in marriage counseling and reconciliation. She was senior church steward for several years at Methodist Church Nigeria, Agege, Lagos, and she is currently the Lay President** of the Agege Diocese of Methodist Church Nigeria.
She is currently the Executive Director for the Funtuna Lifestyle Brand at Funtuna Ventures, a subsidiary of Animal Care Services Nigeria Limited where she leads the corporate strategy of the brand, while ensuring compliance with global best practices, and prioritizing premium customer service.
She is happily married with kids.
He is a clinically trained pharmacist with a specialty in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Nutrition, and Metabolic Support. His pharmaceutical care experience spans community practice, hospital practice, and now veterinary practice.
He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the prestigious Lagos Business School and currently, he is the Executive Director for Animal Husbandry & Technical Services at Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig.) Ltd, a leading integrated livestock health and production company.
Dr. Agbato is an active member of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, is currently serving as the PRO of PANOG (Poultry Association of Nigeria, Ogun State), and has recently been inducted into the International Egg Commission’s Young Egg Leader (YEL) program 2020.
His roles cut across business leadership, growth and expansionary strategy, government relations, venture capital prospecting, investment appraisal, driving and harnessing technological initiatives for corporate inclusiveness, financial management, risk, and corporate sustainability, people management, operations strategy, growth forecasts, and corporate strategy, amongst others.
He has featured in several retreats, and conferences across the globe.
Management Team
Dr. Agbato’s academic brilliance earned him immediate employment after graduation with the Department of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Ibadan after his compulsory National Youth Service in 1976, where he served for about 16 months as a lecturer before enrolling for the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Lagos; thus graduating 15 months later in December 1978 with an MBA degree; becoming the first Veterinarian in the country to do so.
Dr. Olatunde Agbato joined SEEPC Nigeria Limited the manufacturers of SANDERS feeds as the Technical Commercial Manager in charge of feeds and also doubled as the in-house Veterinarian of the organization. During his tenure with the organization, his exceptional organizational ability manifested in his several innovative initiatives that broke new grounds in the business and established SEEPC Limited as a leader in the livestock feed industry.
Dr. Olatunde Agbato’s astuteness in business and his outstanding success in the livestock feed industry was so overbearing that he decided to set new goals and targets for himself by starting up his own venture, which started as OA &OA Associates in December 1979 in partnership with his amiable wife, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Agbato, a poultry technologist, which later metamorphosed to Animal Care Services Konsult Nigeria Ltd at incorporation in 1981.
Dr. Olatunde Agbato was one of the major pillars of private Veterinary practice in Nigeria, where his organization, ANIMAL CARE SERVICES KONSULT (NIG) LTD can be said to be the largest private employer of Veterinarians in the country with more than 20 qualified veterinarians in its employment. Dr. Agbato had moved Animal Care is into big-time commercial feed milling with factories in Ogere, Ogun State, Kano, Kano State, and Asaba, Delta State, and in addition, operates one of the biggest and best-run poultry farms in Nigeria. The company currently has a workforce of over 1000 employees on its farm, factories, and branches all over the country.
Dr. Agbato’s vision, dynamism, and industry earned him and his organization recognized nationally and internationally. This culminated into many honors and awards for exemplary contributions to the livestock industry, veterinary profession and these include:
- Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria.
- First Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan.
- Distinguished Veterinarian Award of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association.
- Fellow, Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
- Member, International Egg Commission where he is the only African and black member of the membership committee and also an Ambassador of the commission.
- Omoluabi Award by the Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State.
- International Ambassador for Peace by the Youth Federation for World Peace, an affiliate of Universal Peace Federation, an NGO with Consultative Status at the United Nations.
- He served as a two-term elected member of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
Dr. Olatunde Agbato who was for some time a member of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association in Atlanta, Georgia, is a member of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) and was two terms past Chairman of the Ogun State Chapter of the association. Through his inspirational leadership, the chapter started an international exhibition tagged ABEOKUTA POULTRY SHOW which today is now known as the Nigerian Poultry Show.
Dr. Agbato’s display of a high level of ingenuity, and commitment to sound reasoning coupled with long-term planning has stood him shoulder high amongst competitors and competition. He has demonstrated how intense scholarship (or, an intellectual disposition) can be brought to bear on day-to-day business. In other words, Animal Care (the business concern which he pioneered) has grown on the wings of breaking new grounds and initiating new ideas that can help advance the Nigerian livestock industry.
Dr. Agbato’s commitment to scholarship is not just a personal affair. He can be rightly described as a mentor of scholars. He has supported the veterinary and agric faculties of several universities in many ways, and his door was always opened to researchers and scholars from within and outside the nation. In addition, He had been a fair haven for subject matter specialists and professionals, who are encouraged to cut their teeth and carve a niche for themselves while in the employment of the company. Today, he was surrounded by specialists in diagnostics, nutrition, marketing, management, finance, and so on. Dr. Agbato was not just an intellectual; he was a great mentor, a Legend, and a manager of intellectuals. Perhaps, this pooling and nurturing of intellectual capital is the greatest secret of his business success.
Dr. Olatunde Agbato was a devout Christian. He was an active Methodist both in his local churches in Agege, Lagos and Ogere his home town where he contributes generously to their physical and spiritual growth. In 2006, he was conferred with the award of Knight of John Wesley by the Conference of Methodist Church Nigeria.
The sterling contributions of Dr. Olatunde Agbato to scholarship, nation-building, and promotion of the wellbeing of society are truly immense. Also, his remarkable achievements in the private sector, outstanding contributions to the growth of the veterinary profession and the livestock industry in Nigeria; consistent high moral standard and integrity; and selfless service to humanity have endeared him to many people at home and abroad, while setting him up as a creditable role model for the upcoming generation.
Until his death on Thursday the 7th of January 2021, Dr. Olatude Agbato remained the President and Chief Executive of Animal Care Services Konsult, a Class Leader of Knight of John Wesley, Methodist Church Nigeria. Dr. Olatunde Agbato was aged 70, he was survived by his wife, Dame Olufunmilayo Agbato Children, Grandchildren, Siblings, and many friends.
As a poultry farmer and livestock consultant, Mrs. Agbato served for several years as a member of the executive of the Poultry Association of Nigeria in Lagos; and won several medals and merit awards within the industry, including that of an honorary Guest Lecturer at the Department of Animal Science University of Ibadan. She is a Patroness to several students’ associations in the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in many institutions of higher learning in Nigeria.
She sits on the advisory boards of several organizations, NGOs, fora and a seasoned discussant on topical issues ranging from agribusiness, family, career, agricultural finance, communication as well as several religious matters. A coach and mentor with several impacts across the nation.
A devout Christian, Lady Olufunmilayo Agbato is involved in various evangelistic activities of her church, with special interest in marriage counseling and reconciliation. She was senior church steward for several years at Methodist Church Nigeria, Agege, Lagos, and she is currently the Lay President** of the Agege Diocese of Methodist Church Nigeria.
He is a clinically trained pharmacist with a specialty in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Nutrition, and Metabolic Support. His pharmaceutical care experience spans community practice, hospital practice, and now veterinary practice.
He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the prestigious Lagos Business School and currently, he is the Executive Director for Animal Husbandry & Technical Services at Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig.) Ltd, a leading integrated livestock health and production company.
Dr. Agbato is an active member of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, is currently serving as the PRO of PANOG (Poultry Association of Nigeria, Ogun State), and has recently been inducted into the International Egg Commission’s Young Egg Leader (YEL) program 2020.
His roles cut across business leadership, growth and expansionary strategy, government relations, venture capital prospecting, investment appraisal, driving and harnessing technological initiatives for corporate inclusiveness, financial management, risk, and corporate sustainability, people management, operations strategy, growth forecasts, and corporate strategy, amongst others.
He has featured in several retreats, and conferences across the globe.
She is currently the Executive Director for the Funtuna Lifestyle Brand at Funtuna Ventures, a subsidiary of Animal Care Services Nigeria Limited where she leads the corporate strategy of the brand, while ensuring compliance with global best practices, and prioritizing premium customer service.
She is happily married with kids.
She has led retinue of personnel, and has worked in several functional departments and roles In the organization.
Taiwo began her accounting training at Nigeria Telecommunication Limited as an industrial trainee in 1997. Having successfully completed National Youth Service Corps in year 2000, she immediately joined Animal Care Services Konsult Nigeria Limited. In two decades of dedicated service, she has worked as the Branch Accountant, Budget Officer, Management Accountant and currently the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In additional, her skills span through evaluating and forecasting budgetary needs, preparing financial reports, developing strategic long term business plans, cash flow projections, working capital management, financial modelling and financial advisory supports and identifying new sources of funds.
She has attended trainings on Leadership and Management Skills, Risk Management in Agro-Allied Industry and Leadership for Strategic Turnaround in Business.
She supervises over 20 Accountants In the organization across the country and several divisions.
He is a member of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association and the Institute of Certified Sales Professionals of Nigeria.
An astute Techno-Commercial professional with close to 20 years of experience in the poultry industry, results-focused and effective leader with proven ability to excel. He joined Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig.) Ltd in year 2000 as a Field Technical Commercial Executive and later rose to become the Area Sales Manager. He was later deployed to the head office of the company where he has worked in various capacities such as Commercial Manager, Branch Operations Manager, Business Manager at various times in charge of Feeds and Concentrates, Health Products and Premix & Additives businesses, DGM (Health and Nutrition), COO (Feeds and Concentrate business) and currently the COO (Premix and Additives business).
He oversees the production, marketing, and sales of vitamins & minerals premixes, additives and micronutrient concentrates for poultry, ruminant, and swine. He is involved in the development of new products, feed mixes, and alternatives.
Some of his Principal Accountabilities
- Developing a commercial strategy for the Division, as well as developing and entrenching the profile of Animal care Premix and Additives Division in the business commercial and brand world.
- Implementing a robust new business process across the Division
- Control the inventory and supply information about the required raw materials quantities according to production and formulation in order to ensure proper planning and prevent wastage of raw materials.
- Maintaining expertise in Nutritional trends and keeping update with regulatory changes.
- Supporting economical trends in producing and launching new nutritional products.
- Applying all measures and means to monitor products and follow up all laboratory tests to ensure production of high-quality products and receiving raw materials.
- Involved with other production crew in the monitoring, studying, and analyzing formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards.
Dr Akintola has a proven track record of designing and developing products for Nigeria’s animal nutrition and health market; developing procedures, service standards and operational policies (SOPs); planning and implementing effective control measures in technical, marketing and sales of feed additives, animal health products and feeds.
Dr Akintola is also involved in the management of beef, dairy and swine business development and institution business teams in Animal Care. He is involved in introducing new products by Animal Care into the Nigerian market. He has undergone professional trainings in Nigeria and abroad; USA, Germany, India, Senegal, South Africa, etc.
Seminars attended:
- Seminar by Novus in USA.
- Technical seminar by CEVA of France for intratropical Africa in Dakar, Senegal.
- Training programme by Evonik in Germany.
- Feed additives and premix production training by Avitech pvt. Ltd in India.
- Various exhibitions, poultry shows, and seminars in Nigeria, India, USA, South Africa, etc.
Tunde has worked at different positions in the organization and currently the AGM, Health Division, ACSK.
A member of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and has attended several trainings, conferences, workshop, and seminars at national and international levels under the sponsorship of Animal Care.
Tunde’s two decades experiences in diverse fields and multiple portfolios demonstrate his verse skills cutting across leadership, innovations and development of several products; cascading and developing several marketing territories, overseeing and facilitating international partnerships and overseas products, pioneering and establishing several departments, managing business crises and biosecurity challenges, integrating and upscaling the marketing and sales department, featuring in several training modules designing curricular development for the institutes, leading several projects and scaling up numerous plants and operations, coaching and mentorship several branch heads, amongst others.
He is a seasoned livestock strategist.