Corporate Profile

Chairman

Personal Data

DATE OF BIRTH           24TH SEPTEMBER, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH          OGBAGI-AKOKO, ONDO STATE,
MARRITAL STATUS       MARRIED WITH CHILDREN (2 BOYS & 3 GIRLS)

EDUCATION:
PRIMARY:

1944-1951United School, Ogbagi/Irum.
Jubilee Central School, Ikare.
Had First School Leaving Certificate at Jubilee Central School Ikare, Placing 1st out of 74 pupils and winning prize as the best pupils.

COLLEGES:

1952 -1954     St. John’s College, Owo Grade III Teachers’ Certificate.
Passed G.C.E. (O/L) in June, 1956
1957 – 1958     St. Peter’s College, Zaria (now Kaduna) Grade II Teachers’ Certificate,
Passed G.C.E. (A/L) in January, 1959
1962 – 1965     South-West London College; Kingston College of Technology
1983     Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

June, 1965 Qualified as a Certified Accountant
October, 1969 Became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
1987 Became Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Bankers

COURSES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED:

1) IMEDE Switzerland – Seminar for Senior Executives, Acquisition & Mergers and Advanced Financial Management
2) Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at the Psot Graduate Business School of Harvard University Boston, U.S.A.
3) International Petroleum Economics Seminar, Geneva, Switzerland, 1986
4) Attended various other course on Money and Capital Markets both locally and overseas. Also had practical training attachments with Federal Reserve Bank, New York, Bank of England, U.S.A. Securities and Exchange Commission, The London and New York Stock Exchanges.

EXPERIENCE::

1) Teaching and Administrative
1956 -1960 during which I was Headmaster of two Schools:
a) St. Andrew’s Junior Primary School, Kabba – 1956
b) United School, Ega, Ade, Kabba – 1960


2) J. H. Hugil & Co.,
Chartered Accountants,
Chancery Lane, London
1963 – 1964 - Audit Clerk


3)Consolidated Pneumatic Tools Co.,Dawes Road, London
1965 - Accountant


4) Board of Customs and Excise
Feb – Sept, 1966 - Accountant


5) Central Bank of Nigeria (1966 – 1979)


1967 – 1968 - Deputy Manager (Accounts)
1969 – 1971 - Accounts Manager with responsibility, among other things for:
a) Foreign Operations
b) Maintaining the Bank’s main records of account and preparation of the Final Accounts
c) Management of the Bank’s Investment – Local and Foreign
    1972 – 1973 - Assistant Chief Internal Auditor
    1974 - Deputy Chief of Banking Operation
    1977 - Departmental Director


6)Securities and Exchange Commission
Secretary, Capital Issue Committee and the Capital Issues Commission 1972 – 1977, and was appointed Exchange Director and first Chief Executive of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 5th May, 1978.
Both the Capital Issues Committee (later transformed to Capital Issues Commission) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under me as the Chief Executive took active part in the implementation of the Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree of 1972 and 1977.
Had the opportunity of nurturing the Capital Issues Committee to an independent corporation – the Securities and Exchange Commission and became the first Chief Executive. This, therefore, gave me the privilege of making significant contribution to the development of Capital Market in Nigeria.


7)First Bank of Nigeria Plc (1979 – 1984)
Deputy General Manager (Finance) with responsibility among other things for:
a) Finance and Accounts
b) Foreign Operations
c) Bank’s Investments and Management of resources
8) Central Bank of Nigeria (1985 – 1990)
a) Executive Director, Monetary & Banking Policy (January 1985 – February 1988)
b) Deputy Governor, Monetary & Banking Policy (February 1988 – June 1990)


9) United Bank for Africa Plc
Managing Director & Chief Executive (June 1990 – January 1992)


10) Nigerian Merchant Bank Limited
Vice Chairman (June 1990 – January 1992)


11) First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Managing Director & Chief Executive (February 1992 – February 1998)


12) FBN (Merchant Bankers) Limited
Chairman (February 1992 February 1998)


13) Banque Internationale du Benin
Chairman (June 1993 – February 1998)


14) Kakawa Discount House Limited
Chairman (February 1995 – February 1998)


15) Central Bank of Nigeria
Governor (29th May 1999 to 2004)


SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS:
I have undertaken many special assignments which include:
a) Membership of the Technical Committee which drew Articles, Rule and Regulations of West African Clearing House and became a member of the Committee of Exchange and Clearing
b) Member of the Board of African Continental Bank Ltd, 1975 – 1976
c) Member of the Board of Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Board, 1976 – 1979
d) Chairman, Banking and Finance Houses Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1982 – 1984
e) Member of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Bankers, 1980 – 1984
f) Member, Presidential IMF Panel, 1986
g) Member of the Board of Nigeria Industrial Development Bank Ltd, 1985 – 1990
h) Chairman, Governing Council of Financial Institutions Training Centre, 1985 – 1990
i) President, Nigeria Bankers (Employers) Group, May 1993 – February 1998


CURRENTLY:
1. Chairman – First Pension Funds Custodian Ltd
2. Chairman - Santrust Securities Ltd
3. Chairman - STI Consulting Ltd
4. Director – West African Portland Ltd
5. Director – Matna Foods Ltd
6. Director – Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria
7. Chairman – Global Biofuels Ltd


AWARDS:
1990 –BANKER EXTRA ORDINARY – University of Ibadan
1991 – MAN OF ACHIEVEMENT – Corporate Press Services Ltd
1995 – DR. OF SCIENCE (Dsc) – Honoris Causa – Federal University of Technology, Akure
2000 – PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP – Zik Price
    1) April 2002 – Dr. of Science (Dsc) Honoris Causa Federal University of Technology, Yola
    2) October 2003 – Doctor of Business Administration (Hon. DBA) University of Nigeria,
        Nsukka
    3) April 2004 Doctor of Science Honoris Causa Federal University of Technology – Owerri
    4) 2002 – National Honour of Commander of the Ordr of the Niger (CON)
    5) 2006 – Dr. of Science (Dsc) Hon. Causa University of Port Harcourt
    6) 2007 – Knight of St. Christopher (KSC)


RELIGION/SOCIALS:
1. Baba Ijo, St. John’s Anglican Church, Ogbagi – Akoko, (Founded 1893)
2. For many years:
    I. President, Ogbagi Progressive Union
    II. Treasurer, Akoko Development Group
    III. Patron, Ogbagi Development Association
    IV. Basorun of Ile Ife
    1. Metropolitan Club
2. Ikoyi Club

Jean Lamoliatte (Executive Director)

Alain Salleras (Executive Director, Finance & Admin)

NAME & SURNAME:              SALLERAS Alain
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH     15th February, 1947 in Kenadsa (Algeria).
NATIONALITY                     French.
MARITAL STATUS                Married with 4 children
ADDRESS                           5A Tokunbo Omisore street - Lekki I Victoria Island Lagos                                          (Lagos State)
FORMATION
    • B.T.S Accounting (France) 1971/1973.
EXPERIENCE
    • 2008 till now: Executive Director for Administrative & Finance for Global Biofuels Limited
    • 2007 till now: Group Executive Director for Administrative & Finance for NeGST Global         Integrated co. Ltd.
    • 2001 till now: Director of Batiments Techniques Ltd.
    • 2001 till now: Director of Batequip Nigeria Ltd.
    • 1981 - 2001: S.G.E Nigeria Ltd (Vinci Group) Lagos as Finance & Admininstrative Manager
    • 1978 - 1981: HESTEN Nig Ltd- Lagos as Finance Controller
    • 1974 - 1978: CLE ( Creusot Loire Enterprise)Algeria as Chief Accountant

Otunba S.A Oladunni (Director)

He is a graduate of Economics from University of Ibadan and Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from University of Calabar

He started his professional career in Personnel Management and Administration in 1972 with Exxon Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited as Personnel Assistant. He worked in several units and departments including Personnel Administration, Compensation & Benefits, Human Resource & Services, Employee Relations and Administration. He distinguished himself in the company and rose to become the Executive Director, Administration (first Nigerian to be appointed to this position) in 1987. He retired as the Executive Vice Chairman in 2001.

An astute and experienced administrator, he led Exxon Mobil for a 20-year unprecedented industrial peace and harmony and also provided leadership to manpower and human capital development and the nigerianisation of key positions in the oil industry. He led the oil industry employers in the resolution of industrial action by PENGASSAN in Nov/Dec 2000, which prevented a major crisis in the Nigerian Oil Industry.

He also played a key role in the safety, security and health of the oil industry and also provided the blue print on housing that resulted in the home ownership scheme policy for employees in the oil industry in Nigeria. In 1998, he wrote a book on Issues in Corporate and Human Resources Management in the Oil Industry. He has written and presented several papers at different forum world wide on human resource management.

Otunba Oladunni is widely traveled and has attended so many courses and several management meetings in UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Japan, korea, Canada and USA.

He has held several key positions in the past such as the President, Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria; Chairman, Oil Explorers & Producers Trade Group; Chairman, Petroleum and Natural Gas Employers Association and Member, Governing Council of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, (NECA). He is currently on the board of several companies including:

      • Owena Oil & Gas Limited.
      • Lagos State Lottery Board
      • Crossword Security Limited
      • Solton International Hotels
      • NeGSt Global Integrated Company Ltd.

Otunba Oladunni is a member of several professional associations namely:

      • Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria
      • Nigerian Institute of Management
      • American Society for Training & Development
      • American Management Association
      • Nigeria Institute of Society Professionals.

He is a philanthropist and has passion for excellence. He built and donated laboratories and block of classrooms to schools, mobilized funds for church buildings and awards scholarship to students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. As a result, he has received many awards and honours. He is the leader of Akoko Division in Ondo State. He is married with children.

Otunba Felix B. Obada, Ph.D (Managing Director/CEO)

Dr Obada is the Founder, Chief Promoter, Prime Mover, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of Global Biofuels Ltd. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Materials Management from Pacific Western University, Los Angeles, USA.

Otunba started his professional engineering career at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in 1977 and retired in 1995 as a Chief Engineer and Visiting Consultant in the Corporate Planning Department of the company. He later became the pioneer Director-General of the Materials Management Institute of Nigeria between 1996 and 1998 and served as a Consultant to the University of Surrey Space Centre, United Kingdom, between 2000 and 2003.

Among his accomplishments, Dr. Obada successfully engineered the entrance of Nigeria into the space age by facilitating the design and launch of Nigeria’s first Satellite (NigeriaSat-1) working with the University of Surrey and the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology.

In September 2003, Dr. Obada again pioneered the creation of the National eGovernment initiative as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Federal Government and the Organized Private Sector (OPS) mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement the eGovernment project to cover all Federal, State and Local Government Areas of Nigeria. He was appointed the Managing Director of NeGSt in March 2004.

A consummate strategist, Dr. Obada aggressively grew the eGovernment initiative and created several Strategic Business Units (SBUs) under NeGSt Global after acquiring the Trademark of ‘NeGSt’ together with its products from the Federal Ministry of Commerce under the Trade Mark Act of 1956.

Dr. Obada is a Fellow of many professional associations namlely:
      • Fellow, Institute of Directors, UK, Nigeria
      • Fellow, International Biographical Association of Cambridge, UK.
      • Fellow, Material Management Institute of Nigeria.
      • Fellow Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management (F.Inst.Ps)
      • He was also listed in the 2002/2003 Contemporary Who is Who.

Owing to his significant career achievement and contribution to society, he became an Honorary ember of the American Biographical Institute of research Board of Advisors, Raleigh, NC, and USA in 2002/2003. He was given the 21st Century award for Achievement in the field of eGovernment implementation in Nigeria-2004 by the International Biographical centre Cambridge. Dr. Obada is married to Erelu Olusola Obada and blessed with four children.

Prof. A. B. OBILANA (Co-ordinator, FeedStock Production Group (FSPG)

Is a seasoned research Scientist and International agricultural development Consultant. Born in January 1944 at Obalande, Lagos. He holds a Bachelors degree in Botany (University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1968), Masters and Ph. D. degrees in Plant Breeding and Genetics (Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, in 1971 and 1977 respectively).

Profession and Career Principal Scientist ICRISAT (International Crop Research Institute for the Semi arid Tropics, India/Africa 1985-2004; Regional Coordinator, East and Central Africa Regional Sorghum and Millet (ECARSAM) NETWORK, Nairobi Kenya 2001-2003; Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics 1983, (Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria; Adjunct Professor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk Virginia USA, 1987-1992. Retired from ICRISAT 2004 January. Consulting Expert (Agricultural Development, Monitoring, Coordination, Evaluation and Research; Production and Processing) wef February 2004.

Area of Specialization and Expertise
      • Genetic Resources Management, Enhancement and Utilization (Plant Breeding for         Impact)
      • Research Projects Planning, Review and Evaluation
      • Commercialization of Sorghum and Millets through, Grain Quality Assessments, Post-harvest
        Processing and End Use Product Development & Promotion
      • Partnerships and Technology Exchange
      • Seeds and Seed Issues
      • University Training/Teaching and Graduate Studies Supervision
      • Agricultural Development, Training, Monitoring and Coordination
      • Professional, R&D and Consulting/Training Experiences since 2004 February (after         Retirement from ICRISAT, January 2004).
      • Panel Chair for the ARC (Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa) Grain and
        Industrial Crops Business Division Review (Nov. 2004); Panel Member for the  ARC, South
        Africa Institutional Review (Dec 2004). Retired from ICRISAT in 2004.
      • Consultant for Nigeria Breweries Plc in their Sorghum Value Chain Project (SVCP), wef 2004 till
        date.
      • Panel Chair (of 3 International Team Members) for the WARDA CCER (Center Commissioned
        External Review), 2004 Sep-2005 January. Visited 7 countries in  West Africa to complete the
        review study
      • Team leader UNDP Su/SSC – WARDA Evaluation of Inter-specific Hybridization Project (IHP)
        between African and Asian Rice Species. An Africa-Asia Joint Research Evaluation Study.
        September – October 2005.
      • Team Leader CFC/FAO/UNIDO Project Review and Evaluation: Industrial Development of
        Sorghum Malt and its Utilization in the Food Industries, August to September 2006
      • Consultant Breeder, BNGF/RF Pan African Seeds Systems (PASS) Study, Nigeria, Nov         2006-Feb 2007.

Total 39 years (1969 to 2007) of cereal breeding: agricultural development, monitoring, coordination, evaluation and research; university teaching; technology exchange and consulting. Experiences, traverse Sub Sahara Africa (WCA and ESA regions; in Nigeria – 19 years, living and working for SADC/ICRISAT region in Zimbabwe and Kenya for 19 years and traveling/working in 24 countries), India and USA. He has Published over 200 articles in Book chapters, Learned International and National Journals and Websites; and encyclopedia. Co-published 4 books.

Major S. O. Owoseni (Rtd) (Farm Manager)

Born in july 1947 at Agbaluku-Arigidi Akoko, Ondo state. After,secondary modern school in 1959 he attended Atamakoloni Institute of Technolgy, Warri and obtained Diploma in Automobile Engineering, 1966. Had a two years working experince with the then Western Nigerian Ministry of works & Transport, Eleiyele, Ibadan. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Army in 1967.

He attended African Church Teachers Training College Ifako, Agege and passed with a grade II Teacher certificate, 1976 - 1979. He attended Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State and obtained National Certificate in Educaton in Agriculture in 1983. He had six months Training in crop production from School of Agriculture, Ilorin in 1985.

He attended Young Officers course, Nigerian Army School of Education, Ilorin and Executive Officers' Course III School of Infantary, Jaji. He obtained Diploma in Curriculum Development from Nigerian Army School of Education, Ilorin.

He was appointed into various offices as follows:- Staff Officer II,9 Mechanical Brigade N.A. Ikeja, Lagos. Administrative Officer, Command Secondary School, Kaduna 1991 -1994. Chief Education Officer in charge of training, Nigerian Army and School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - Auchi. Retired from Active Service on 30th of December, 1996 with the substancive rank of a Major.

MAHEY RAFINDADI RASHEED (OFR)

MARITAL STATUS             Married with Two Children
DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH     1951 at Katsina State, Nigeria.
NATIONALITY                   Nigeria
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE   Nigeria.
STATE OF ORIGIN             Katsina State, Nigeria
SCHOOLS ATTENDED
         • Galadima Primary School, Malumfashi, 1961 – 1967
         • Government Secondary School, Funtua, 1968 -1972
         • School of Basic Studies, A.B.U., Zaria, 1973 – 1974
UNIVERSITY ATTENDED
         • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. 1974 – 1977
         • Harvard University, USA. 2005/2006. 9. QUALIFICATION
         • West African School Certificate (WASC) 1972
         • Pre-Degree Certificate, 1974
         • B.Sc. Economics (1977)
         • MPA Public Policy, Harvard University. 2006
         • Edward Mason Fellow, Harvard University, 2006
         • Certificate of national service (1st august 1977- 31st July 1978)
MAJOR COURSES ATTENDED
         • Small Industry Financing Course, Hyderabad, India, October 22 – December 14,
           1979 (Emphasis on Sick Industry Financing)
         • African Development Bank Group/World Bank Loan Administration Seminar,
           Nairobi, Kenya, April 11 - 29, 1983
         • Midland Bank London, Foreign Exchange Market Course, 1986.          • International Loan Negotiation and Re-Negotiation Course, September 16 -            October 13, 1987 at International Law Institute Washington, USA.
         • Program on Investment Appraisal and Management, Harvard University, USA.
           June 24 - August- 16, 1991.
         • Paribas Central Bank Seminar, Paris, June 1 - 5, 1992.
         • 10th International Symposium on Economic Crime, Jesus College, Cambridge,
           July 12 – 18, 1992.
         • International Finance Implication for Transportation and Development, Witney,            Oxford shire, UK, October 18 - 30, 1992.
         • IMF Seminar on Exchange Rate Policies, Washington DC, December 3 - 11, 1992.          • The Fist African Conference on Economic Crime, BLOEMFONTEIN, July 5 – 7, 1995.          • Serving the World's Banks Seminar, June 16 - 20, 1997, Chase Manhattan
           Bank,New York, USA.
         • Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives III, an international program in            management, organized by International Institute for Management            Development, (IMD) Lausanne, Switzerland, October 7 to 19, 2001.
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
           (a) NEW NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (NNDC)
         • Investment Executive, 1978 to 1980.
         • Senior Investment Executive 1981 to Mid 1983.
         • Principal Investment Executive - 1983 to 1985. Work Schedule
         • Promotion and Supervision of projects mainly in the Manufacturing Sector.
         • Attending to other General Management assignments.
         • Member of the Group Management Committee 1983 to 1985.
         • Served as a Director representing NNDC on the Board of the following COMPANIES:-
           I. Gwarzo Particles Board Limited - 1980 to 1981.
           II. Makeri Smelting Co. Ltd., Jos (Tin Smelting) - 1981 to 1982.
           III. Westcoast Weaving Works, Lagos - 1981 to 1985.
           IV. Nigerian Medical & Pharmaceutical. Co. Ltd., Kano, 1980 to 1985.
           V. Kaduna Textile Ltd., Kaduna - 1983 to 1985.
         • Served as an Alternate Director on the Board of the following companies:-
           I. Nidogas Limited, Lagos
           II. Ceramic Manufacturers Ltd., Kano.
           III. Cotton Agricultural Processors Ltd., Zaria.
           IV. Dorman long Amalgamated Engineering Co. Ltd., Lagos.(Steel Fabrication)
           V. Cement Company of Northern Nig. Ltd., Sokoto.
           VI. Kano Citizens' Trading Company, Kano (a textile Company).
           Due to my exposure in Sick Industry reactivation, I was appointed to re-engineer
           the Financial, Managerial and some other operational aspects of Sick Companies
           within the NNDC Group.
           Assigned as the Sole Administrator to Nortex Nigeria Ltd., (a Textile Factory)
           which was closed temporarily in 1982 to co-ordinate its resuscitation to
           commercial production.
           Assigned to reactivate Bauchi State Investment Company, belonging to Bauchi
           State Government of Nigeria, to a viable concern by the State Government.
           Traveled widely to participate in project negotiations overseas on behalf of New
           Nigeria Development Corporation (NNDC).
(b) WORKING EXPERIENCE AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
(i) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (3RD JUNE, 1985 TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1987)
         • Appointed as an Assistant Director on 3rd June 1985 and posted to the Foreign
           Operations Department. I took charge of the International Remittances and
           Exchange Rate Offices, including the operations of the Foreign Exchange Market.
         • Involved in the rescheduling of Nigeria’s external debts.
         • As an executive Staff of the Bank, I was frequently assigned to other general
           management assignments on behalf of the Bank.
(ii) DEPUTY DIRECTOR (1ST JANUARY, 1988TO 31ST JULY, 1991)
         • Appointed as a Deputy Director, Foreign Operations Department in January,
           1988, in charge of Funds Management Division. The following offices are under
           the Division:
           i. International Remittances Office.
           ii. Exchange Rate and Studies Office
           iii. Funds Office.
           iv. Investment Office
         • In-charge of the management of our foreign reserves.
         • Supervision of the Foreign Exchange Market.
         • Provision of financial advice on Government projects.
(iii) DIRECTOR (1ST AUGUST,1991 TO 1999)
         • Appointed by the Board of the Bank to the Post of Director of Foreign Operations
           on 1/8/91 to head the Foreign Operations Department
(iv) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (4th June, 1999 TO 29th May, 2004)
         • Appointed as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria by His Excellency,
           President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
           3rd June, 1999.
APPOINTMENT BY FGN AND CBN
           a) Appointments by the Federal Government:
           i. Chairman, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc. 2003.
           ii. Member, Board of Directors, British-American Insurance Company Ltd, 1984-
           1986.
           iii. Member, Board of Directors, Société Générale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN), at the
               instance of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1988. (9 months).
           iv. Pioneer Member, National Insurance Supervisory Board (now NAICOM).
           v. Member, Nigerian Pilgrims Commission, 1989 – 1999.
           vi. Member, FGN Oil Revenue & Reconciliation Committee (1990-92).
           vii. Member, FGN Budget Review Committee (1991-94).
           viii. Member of many teams of professionals that represented the Federal
                 Government on negotiations involving the promotion of projects of national
                 importance e.g.
                 Eleme Petrochemical project, Oso Condensate project, Nigerian
                 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, Nigeria gas liquid (NGL) project, etc.
           b) Appointments by the CBN:
           i. Chairman, CBN audit committee 1999 – 2003.
           ii. Chairman, CBN budget committee 2000 – 2003.
           iii. Chairman, CBN’s implementation of the Enterprise Management System
           Committee (IT security).
           iv. Member of the following Board committees:
           a) Committee of Governors
           b) CBN Pension Trust Fund
           c) Monetary Policy Committee            d) Financial Sector Surveillance Committee
           e) Investment Committee
           f) Establishment Committee
           g) Member, Bankers’ Committee
           v. Member of delegation to the Bank of International Settlement (BIS) meetings
           consecutively from 1991 – 1999.
           vi. Member of the delegation to the Commonwealth Central Bank Governors
           meetings consecutively 1991 – 1999.
13. NATIONAL HONOURS
         • Conferred with the national honors of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR),
           December, 2004.
HOBIES
         • Table Tennis
         • Reading
         • Gardening

Shehu Garki ADO

PERSONNEL NUMBER                      P.10209
TRADITIONAL CHIEFTAINCY TITLE   Waziri
DEPARTMENT                                 Plant Science
DATE OF BIRTH:                             August 24, 1957
NATIONALITY:                               Nigerian
STATE OF ORIGIN:                          Jigawa
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:             Garki
PLACE OF BIRTH:                            Garki
MARITAL STATUS:                           Married with children
GENDER           Male
RANK & DATE OF 1ST APPOINTMENT 1980,Graduate Assistant
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT    1985
ACADEMIC RANK                             Professor
PRESENT POST (August 2004)            Director, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR),
                                                      Samaru. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Educational Qualifications
      • 1970 Primary School Leaving Certificate (First Position)
        1975 West African Examination Council Cert. (Division One)
        1979 B.Sc. (Agric.) Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), 2nd Class Lower Division.
        1983 M.Sc. (Crop Breeding) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
        1986 International Certificate in Applied Plant Breeding Wageningen Agricultural                 University, The Netherlands, March 17-June 27, 1986.
        1991 SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) Certificate, Iya Abubakar                 Computer Centre, ABU, Zaria.
        1991 Ph.D. (Plant Breeding)   nbsp;Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
        1995 International Certificate in Advanced Agrotechnologies Ben-Gurion University                 of the Negev, Israel October 30-December 22, 1995
        1998 Computer and Statistical Techniques in Agricultural Data Analysis Certificate,                 Computer and Information Management Centre, Ibadan
        1998 International Certificate on Farmer Participatory Methods for On-farm Testing                 and Evaluation of varieties, Kumasi, Ghana, August 3-14, 1998
        2002 International Certificate in Advanced QPM Training Course, CIMMYT, Mexico
        2002 National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)/UNESCO Capacity                 building Workshop in Bioinformatics, Abuja 26-28 Nov 2002
        2003 International Certificate on Biological Fertilizer Technology Baoding, Peoples                 Republic of China
        2007 Summit on the Implementation of Pension Reform in Nigeria, Kaduna, April                 10-12, 2007
        2007 Recombinant DNA Technology Certificate, Ahmadu Bello University
Working Experience with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and
Jigawa State College of Agriculture
        October, 1980 Graduate Assistant
        October, 1981 Assistant Research Fellow
        October, 1984 Research Fellow II
        October, 1987 Research Fellow I
        October, 1990 Senior Research Fellow
        October, 1996 Principal Research Fellow
        October, 2001 Professor
        Jan. 1993 to Dec. 1997: Director, College of Agriculture, Jigawa State Polytechnic.
        Feb. 1998 to May, 2000: National Coordinator, Nationally Coordinated Research         Programme on Maize, Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
January 2000 to May 2002: Head, Department of Plant Science Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria June 2002 to August 24, 2004: Deputy Director, IAR Samaru August 24, 2004 – date: Director, IAR, Samaru, ABU,Zaria
Research Responsibilities

Variety Improvement of Pepper (1980 - 92), Sunflower (1985 - 92) and Maize (1998 - date) under the following Sub-projects:

(i) Introduction, collection and maintenance of Germplasm
(ii) Screening for genetic variability (iii) Hybridization and selection
(iv) Variety evaluation
(v) Seed multiplication

(i) ADO, S.G., J.D. Olarewaju, G.H. Ogbadu and M.A. Aina, 1991. Six new chilli pepper varieties for recommendation and release. Recommendation approved by the Professional and Academic Board of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. pp.17.


(ii) ADO, S.G., J.G. Kling and S.T.O. Lagoke, 2000. Recommendation for Registration and Release of Striga Resistant Maize Variety (TZL Comp.1-W). Recommendation approved by the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. pp.31.


(iii) ADO, S.G., B. Badu-Apraku; J.G. Kling and A. Menkir, 2000.Recommendations for Registration and Release of Two Extra - Early Maize Varieties (95 TZEE-W1 and 95 TZEE-Y1). Recommendation approved by the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. pp.30.

(i) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Shu'aibu U. Adamu. Title of thesis: Genotypic variability in fruit characteristics of pepper (Capsicum spp.) 1987, pp.57.


(ii) External Moderator for Agricultural Courses, College of Education (Technical) Dutsin-ma, 1992.


(iii) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Yahaya Abdullahi Ibn: Title of Thesis: Variability analysis, phenotypic and genotypic correlations in selected genotypes of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), 1992, pp.81.


(iv) External examiner, Agricultural Technology Course, Audu Bako School of Agriculture, Kano State Polytechnic, Danbatta, 1992-97.


(v) Member, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Nababa, A.A. Title of Thesis: Evaluation of the potentials of exotic sunflower germplasm materials and their possible utilization in variety development, 1992, pp. 36.


(vii) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Ibrahim O. A. Title of M.Sc. Thesis: Host-plant resistance to Aphids (Aphis craccivora,Koch) in groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.) 2001, pp. 105.


(viii) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Mohamadou, I. Title of PhD Dissertation: Influence of Induced Mutation on the Genetic Resistance to Drought of Groundnut irradiated with Cobalt 60,1998.


(ix) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Mani, H. Title of PhD Dissertation: Agronomic response of two pop corn varieties to rates of compound fertilizers under different irrigation intervals.1998, pp.153.


(x) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Omoigui L.O. Title of M.Sc. Thesis: Evaluation of three cycles of full-sib recurrent selection for low nitrogen tolerance improvement in a tropical maize (Zea mays L.) population 1999. pp.127.


xi) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Sani Yakubu. Title of MSc Thesis: Heterosis and combining ability studies for yield and oil content from a diallel cross in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.), 2000.


(xii) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Yusuf M. Title of PhD Dissertation: Studies on heterosis and combining ability among Quality Protein Maize inbred lines, 2000.


(xiii) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Muhammad S.G. Title of PhD Dissertation: Genetic Variability for oil content and oil quality in Groundnut (Arachis hypogae L.),2000.


(xiv) External Moderator for Agricultural Courses, Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi, 2000.


(xv) Member, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Katung M.D. Title of PhD Dissertation: Physiological Studies on the response of two okra varieties (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) to environment, gibberrellin and defoliation.


(xvi) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Adamu A.K. Title of Ph.D Dissertation: The Genetics of Resistance to Rosette Virus in Early Maturing Varieties of Groundnut, 2001 , pp.222.


(xvii) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Idehen E.O. Title of thesis: Variability studies in Quality Protein maize genotypes grown under irrigation, 2001,pp.


(xviii) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Amuson Idris Olawoye. Title of MSc Thesis: Hetorotic patterns among mid-altitude and lowland inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.), 2002, pp.137.


(xix) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Idris, D.A. Title of MSc Thesis: Combining Ability for Striga Resistance in Maize Inbred Lines, 2002.

(xx) Member, Pos-graduate Advisory Committee for Abdullahi Namakka.Title of MSc. Thesis: Effects of sowing date and nitrogen level on yield and yield components of extra early maize in sudan zone of Nigeria, 2003 pp.89.


(xxi) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Ike Charity Chiemezie. Title of thesis: Variability studies in twelve genotypes of quality protein maize, 2005,pp.40.


(xxii) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Alkali M’lakodang Peter.Title of Thesis: Introduction of quality protein maize in Dongor village Billiri Local Government Gombe State, 2006, pp.35.


(xxiii) Chairman, Post-graduate Advisory Committee for Abubakar L. Title of PhD Thesis: Combining Ability studies on resistance to purple blotch (Alternaria porri (Ellis) Cif) and some yield components in onion (Allium cepa L.). 2006, pp.141.


(xxiv) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Shehu Ibrahim.Title of Thesis: Promotion of quality protein maize in Jebba-North village of Fagge Local Government Area Kano State, 2008, pp.45.


(xxv) Chairman, Undergraduate Advisory Committee for Abiodun Adekola Gbadamosi.Title of Thesis: Evaluation of maize inbred lines for resistance to Striga hermonthica 2008, pp.52.

PLSC 540 Seed Production & Technology (ABU) 2 Credits 1988-91 AEE 4303 Experimental Designs (UDUS) 2 Credits 1989-91 CRO 4202 Principles of Genetics & Plant Breeding (UDUS) 2 Credits 1990-91 CRO 4304 Principles of Cytogenetics and Evolution of cultivated plants (UDUS) 1 Credit 1990-91 CRO 4502 Plant Breeding Methods (UDUS) 1 Credit 1990-91 PLSC 440 Principles and methods of Crop Breeding (ABU) 2 Credits 1998-00

BOT 8458 Applied Cytogenetics (BUK) 4 Credits 1997-98 BOT 8456 Post-harvest Physiology of fruits and vegetables (BUK) 4 Credits 1997-98 ACP 604 Advanced Plant Breeding and Genetics (ATBU) 2 Credits 1996-97 PLSC 714 Plants Genetic Resources (ABU) 2 Credits 1999-2004 PLSC 740 Quantitative Genetics (ABU) 3 Credits 1999-2004

(i)Head, Pepper Research Unit 1983-1987

(ii) Head, Sunflower Research Unit 1987-1992

(iii) Research Coordinator for vegetable crops 1987-1992

(iv) Director, College of Agriculture, Hadejia, Jigawa State Polytechnic. 1993-1997

(v) Chairman, Committee on Rationalization of Staff of the Polytechnic 1994-1995

(vi) Chairman, Staff Development Task Force of Jigawa State Polytechnic 1995-1997

(vii) Chairman, Jigawa State Polytechnic Accreditation Committee Sept. 1996

(viii) Chairman, Jigawa State Polytechnic Academic Board Committee on Special Admissions. Oct. 1996

(ix) National Coordinator, Nationally Coordinated Research Programme on Maize, I.A.R. /A.B.U. Zaria. February 1998 to May, 2000

(x) Head, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria January 2000 to May 2002

(xi) Deputy Director, IAR June 2002 – August 24,2004

(xii) Director, IAR August 24,2004 - date

(i) Member, Students Representative Assembly, Ahmadu Bello University Students Union, 1977/78 Session.

(ii) Secretary to the Editorial Board Charged with the production of the Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson) 1982.

(iii) Ex-officio member of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, 1986.

(iv) Member of the Steering Committee on Indigenous Fruits and Vegetable Crops of Nigeria organized by the Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI) Agric. Dept. Lagos, 1987.

(v) Assistant Business Manager of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, 1987.

(vi) Representative of the Faculty of Agriculture on the Ahmadu Bello University Publications Committee, 1989/90 Session.

(vii) Member, IAR Research and Extension Programme Committee, 1989 to 1992.

(viii) Secretary, Publications Committee, Dept. of Plant Science, 1989 to 1992.

(ix) Seminar Co-ordinator, Dept. of Plant Science, 1989 to 1992.

(x) Member, Research Committee, Dept. of Plant Science, 1989 to 1992.

(xi) Representative of the Faculty of Agriculture on the Ahmadu Bello University Computer Unit Advisory Committee 1990/91 Session.

(xii) Second Assistant Secretary General of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, 1990.

(xiii) Patron, Kano State Agricultural Students Association, A.B.U., Zaria branch, 1991.

(xiv) Zonal Co-ordinator, Genetics Society of Nigeria, 1990.

(xv) Second Vice-President of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, 1991.

(xvi) Facilitator, National Population Census conducted by the National Population Commission, 1991.

(xvii) Consultant to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council of Nigeria for setting up of the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco sector of Kaduna State Raw Materials Display Centre, 1991 and Kano and Yobe States, 1993.

(xviii) Representative of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru on the Standards Organization of Nigeria, Jos Zone, 1992.

(xix) Member Post-Graduate Committee, Dept. of Plant Science, 1992.

(xx) Amirul Hajj, 1992 and 1993 Hajj - By - Road Trips, National Committee on Hajj - By - Road, Zaria.

(xxi) Associate Editor/Assessor of Journal of Agricultural Technology Published by the National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna, 1993.

(xxii) Member, Constitutional Conference Committee, Garki Local Government, Chapter, 1994.

(xxiii) Guest Speaker at the Speech and Prize giving day of Government Secondary School, Hadejia, July, 1994.

(xxiv) Member, Jigawa State Committee for Rehabilitation and Improvement of Industrial Crops, January, 1995.

(xxv) Welfare Officer 1995 Hajj Operation, Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dutse.

(xxvi) Secretary Garki Elders Council, Garki Local Government, Jigawa State.

(xxvii) Collaborator, Nationally Coordinated Groundnut Research Project, 1995 - 97.

(xxviii) Guest Speaker at the Speech and Prize giving day of Government Secondary School Aujara, July 26, 1996.

(xxix) Co-ordinator Women in Development - United Nations Development Programme (WID - UNDP) Seminar, Sule Tankarkar Local Government, Jigawa State, September, 1996.

(xxx) Chairman, Jigawa State Ministerial Committee on Review of National Policy on Science and Technology, 1997.

(xxxi) Member, Jigawa State Food and Nutrition Committee, 1997.

(xxxii) Jigawa State Representative at the 6th National Council on Science and Technology Meeting, Uyo, 1997.

(xxxiii) Guest Speaker at the Speech and Prize giving day of GGSS M/Madori, July, 1997.

(xxxiv) Co-editor, Maize Production and Utilization in Nigeria: Prospects and Constraints. Proceedings of National Maize Workshop, 1997.

(xxxv) Member, Institute for Agricultural Research Board of Governors, 1999.

(xxxvi) Member, Institute for Agricultural Research Funds Allocation and Budget Committee, 1999.

(xxxvii) Member, Ahmadu Bello University Examinations Regularities and Irregularities Committee, 1999.

(xxxviii) Member, Committee on Identification and Documentation of University Landed Properties, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, August 2000

(xxxix) Member Jigawa State Science & Technical Schools Board, 2001.

(xxxx) Member Technical Committee on the Review of ABU Laws, Statutes and Procedures, 2001.

(xxxxi) Member Technical sub-committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kano State Government, 2003 Transition Committee, May, 2003.

(xxxiii) Member Ahmadu Bello University Committee on University Parks, 2003.

(xxxiv) Editorial Advisor Journal Crop Research Agroforestry and Environment, Department of Agronomy, ABU Zaria 2004

(xxxv) Member, Ahmadu Bello University Council Committee on investments, April, 2006

(xxxvi) Chairman Technical Committee on survey of selected Agro-raw materials in Nigeria May, 2006

(xxxvii) Director Maslaha Farms Limited, July 2006

(xxxviii) Reviewer, Savannah Journal of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria 2005

(xxxix) Chairman, Ahmadu Bello University Committee on Agriculture and Bioresources Biotechnology research proposal 2006

(xl) Member, Division of Agricultural Colleges Reform Committee 2007

(xli) External Examiner, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano 2007

(xlii) Chairman, Executive Visitation Panel, College of Agriculture, Hadejia, Jigawa State, April 2008.

1. 12th International Sunflower Conference, Novisad, Yugoslavia, July, 1988.

2. Regional Workshop on role of Women in Agriculture, IAR, Zaria, November, 1993.

3. International Course on Crops for Arid and Semi-arid Zones: Advanced Agro-technologies. The Institute for Applied Research, Beer Sheva, Israel, October, 1996.

4. The West and Central African Maize Network (WECAMAN) Training Workshop on Farmer Participatory Methods for On-Farm testing and Evaluation of Varieties. The Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR), Kumasi, Ghana August, 1998.

5. International Workshop on Breeding for Stress Tolerance in Maize, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, August, 1999.

6. International Workshop on Breeding for Striga Resistance in Cereals, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, August, 1999.

7. Fifth West and Central African Regional Maize Workshop, IITA Calavi Station, Cotonou, Benin Republic May.

8. International Plant Breeding Symposium, Honoring John Dudley Mexico City August 20 -25, 2006.

9. African Seed Trade Association Business Plan Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya September 25 – 29, 2006.

10. African Seed Trade Association Second foundation Seed Enterprise Development workshop, Nairobi Kenya October 31 – November 3, 2006.

11. Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa Project planning Meeting, Naivasha, Kenya, January 21- 28, 2007.

12. Fourth African Bio-fortified Sorghum planning meeting, Pretoria, South Africa, February 9- 19, 2007.

13. Regional Consultation on Bt cotton Faisalabad, Pakistan, March 4 – 10, 2007.

14. Cowpea Workshop, Accra Ghana, March 24 –25, 2007.

15. Fourth General Assembly for Agricultural Research in Africa, Sandton city, South Africa June 9 – 17, 2007.

16. Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa Annual Project Meeting, ILRI Campus Addis Ababa, Ethiopia September 6- 7, 2007.

17. Second Global Forum on Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology (GLAST) at Beijing, China, October 18 – 20, 2007.

18. Eighth African Crop Science Society Conference El-Minia, Egypt, October 27- 31, 2007.

19. World Neem Conference 2007, Coimbatore, India, November 21 – 24, 2007.

20. 2-Day Roundtable Meeting on introduction of Genetically Modified Crops in Nigeria held at the Conference Hall, Maizube Farms, Minna, Niger State, April 7-8, 2008.

1. National Seminar on Green Revolution, Zaria, November, 1981.

2. 11th Annual Conference of Weed-Science Society of Nigeria, Zaria, March, 1982.

3. 5th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Zaria, March, 1982.

4. One-day Symposium on Striga and its Control, Zaria, May, 1993.

5. 12th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, Ile-Ife, December, 1984.

6. 13th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, Ibadan, February, 1986.

7. 22nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Zaria, September, 1986.

8. 14th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, Zaria, March, 1987.

9. 2nd Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria, Zaria, April, 1988.

10. National Vegetable Seed Production Workshop, AERLS, Zaria, November, 1988.

11. 7th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, Ibadan, March, 1990.

12. 11th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Zaria, November, 1990.

13. 12th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Nsukka, November, 1991.

14. 11th National Irrigation and Drainage Seminar, Owerri, December, 1991.

15. Seminar on Effective Land Tenure System in Jigawa State, College of Education, Gumel, August, 1993.

16. Seminar for Jigawa State Schools Principals, Vice Principals and Senior Masters, Government Secondary School Hadejia, April, 1994.

17. 13th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Kwara State ADP 12 - 15 March, 1995.

18. Early Learning Science Series for Africa (ELSSA) - British Council Workshops, Kaduna, 17 - 21st September, 1996.

19. 9th National Seminar on Managing Resources for Effective Technological Manpower Training in Agriculture held at Samaru College of Agriculture, 8 - 11 July, 1997.

20. 12th National Irrigation and Drainage Seminar held at Zaria, 14 - 16 April, 1998.

21. 2nd FAO/FDA Seed Technology Training on Seed Production, Processing, Distribution and Marketing held at NAERLS, 16 - 28 November, 1998.

22. Workshop on Breeding for Striga Resistance in Cereals, IITA Ibadan, Nigeria 18-20 August, 1999.

23. Workshop on Food Security, Social Mobilization and Community Empowerment held at Ahmadu Bello University, Kongo Campus 3-4 November, 1999.

24. Round Table Workshop on Biotechnology, Seed Development and Trade in Nigeria organised by National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan May 16-18, 2000.

25. National Seminar on promotion of Quality Protein Maize held at Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria,December 19,2000.

26. National Maize Workshop held at Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria,September 4-5,2001.

27. National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)/UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop in Bioinformatics, Abuja 26-28 Nov. 2002.

1. Life Member, Horticultural Society of Nigeria. 2. Member, Genetics Society of Nigeria 1983 - date. 3. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria 1986 - date. 4. Member, Forestry Association of Nigeria 1995 - date. 5. Member Biotechnology Society of Nigeria 2005 – date Publications

A(i). Theses

1. ADO, S.G. (1979). Possibilities of growing malting barley in northern parts of Nigeria with respect to climatic and edaphic factors. B.Sc (Agric.) Final year Project pp. 39.

2. ADO. S.G. (1983). Variability studies for yield and other vegetative and fruit traits among sixteen cultivars of pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum) grown in Nigeria. M.Sc. Thesis, Post-Graduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. pp. 66.

3. ADO, S.G. (1991). Inheritance study on some quantitative traits in three segregating generations of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Ph.D. Dissertation, Post Graduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. pp. 133.

A(ii) Book Chapters

1. ADO, S.G. (1999). Potential of Native and Exotic Pepper Germplasm in Nigeria. In: Ladipo, D.O. and G. Olaoye (Eds.). Genetics and Crop Improvement in Nigeria in the 21st Century, Chapter 15 pp.82-90.

2. ADO, S.G., R.S. Adamu, M.A. Hussaini, D.N. Maigida and A. B. Zarafi (2004).Chapter 4: Maize. In: Idem, N. U. A. and F. A. Showemimo (Eds.) Cereal Crops of Nigeria: Principles of Production and Utilization pp.79-114.

B.(i) Papers Published in Journals

1. ADO, S.G. and B. Tanimu (1986). Results of preliminary investigations on sunflower cultivars at Samaru, Nigeria, Helia (Scientific Journal of the FAO Research Network on Sunflower) No. 9: 13 - 15.

2. Tanimu B. and S.G. Ado (1988). Relationships between yield and yield components in forty populations of sunflower. Helia (Scientific Journal of the FAO Research Network on Sunflower) No. 11:17-20.

3. ADO, S.G. and I. Samarawira (1988). Estimates of genetic parameters of yield components in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). E. Afr. agric. For. J. 52:136-140.

4. ADO, S.G.; B. Tanimu; C.A. Echekwu and S.O. Alabi (1988). Correlation and path analysis between yield and other characters in sunflower varieties. Nigerian J. Agron. 3 (1): 1 - 4.

5. ADO, S.G.; C.C. Nwasike and I. Samarawira (1988). Correlations and path Coefficient analysis for some quantitative characters in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). J. Food & Agric. 2: 187 - 190.

6. ADO, S.G.; B. Tanimu and B.K. Kaigama (1988). Relationships between seed yield, oil content and other agronomic traits in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) J. Food & Agric. 2 (3): 192-197.

7. ADO, S.G. and I. Samarawira (1989). Gene action and minimum number of genes controlling the inheritance of fruit weight in pepper. Legon Agricultural Research and Extension Journal 3: 19-25.

8. ADO, S.G. and U.S. Gupta (1990). Studies on growth, yield and yield components of sixteen genotypes of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) collected from three ecological zones of Nigeria. Samaru J. Agric. Res. 7: 133-138.

9. Tanimu B.; S.G. Ado and S.A. Dadari (1991). Effect of sowing date and intra-row spacing on the performance of sunflower in the Nigerian Savanna. Helia (Scientific Journal of the FAO Research Network on Sunflower) 14, Nr. 14, pp.29-36.

10. ADO, S.G.; A.A. Zaria and B. Tanimu (1991). Relative performance of Syn 1 and Syn 2 populations of sunflower germplasm materials. Helia (Scientific Journal of the FAO Research Network on Sunflower) 14, Nr. 14, pp. 37-42.

11. Tanimu, B; S.G. Ado and A.U. Tilde (1991). Correlations between morphological characters of sunflower varieties with seed yield. J. Agric. Res. 29(3) : 327-331.

12. Tanimu, B.; J.Y. Yayock and S.G. Ado (1991). Effect of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium on the performance of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Crop Res. 4 (1): 1-10.

13. Adamu, S.U.; S.G. Ado, P.G. Eruotor and J.D. Olarewaju (1994). Variations in the fruits of pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.). Nig. J. Hort. Sci. 2:10-14.

14. Aliyu, L.; B. Tanimu and S.G. Ado (1994). Correlations and path analysis between yield and some quantitative characters in garden egg (Solanum gilo). Nig. J. Hort. Sci. 2:21-25.

15. Tanimu, B.; S.G. Ado and A.M. Falaki (1994). Sunflower Performance at Samaru: Grain yield components and Grain chemical composition. Journal of Arid Agriculture, 3-7: 43-49.

16. ADO, S.G. (1995). Inheritance studies in pepper: 1. Components of generation means. Samaru J. Agric. Res. 12: 13-24.

17. Tanimu, B. and S.G. Ado (1995). Estimates of genotypic and environmental variance components in groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.). Legon Agricultural Research and Extension Journal. 4: 9-15.

18. ADO, S.G., B.K. Kaigama and B. Tanimu (1996). Effects of Location and Population density on the growth and yield of two sunflower varieties J. Agric. Tech. 4(1): 65-69.

19. ADO, S.G. and M.F. Ishiyaku (1999). Genotype x Environment Interactions in Pepper Evaluation Trials in the Nigerian Savanna. Nig. J. Genet. 14 : 78-86.

20. ADO, S.G. (2000). Expected genetic advance under selection and pure line prediction in pepper. The Plant Scientist 1(1&2): 32-40.

21. Yusuf M. and S.G. Ado (2000). Performance of seven introduced rice varieties under Bulgarian weather conditions. NAWACS J. of Research and Development 1(1):40-47.

22. Yusuf M. and S. G. Ado (2001). Comparative analysis of milling and culinary properties of seven rice varieties.The Plant Scientist 2(1 & 2) :11-16.

23. Alabi, S. O., J. G. Kling, S. G. Ado, E. O. Uyovbisere,S. A. Ajala, F. A. Showemimo, B. D. Tarfa, A. O. Ogungbile and L. Omoigui (2001). Evaluation of maize genotypes for tolerance to nitrogen stress in a tropical alfisol. The Plant Scientist 2(1&2):26-40.

24. Tanimu B. S. G. Ado, A.Ibrahim and H. Mani (2001). Agronomic Performance of Local Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdcourt) Cultivars in Northern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 2(1): 27-35.

25. Hussaini M.A., S.G. Ado and H. Mani (2002). Influence of Nitrogen Management and Planting date on the performance of pop corn in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. J. of the Sci. Agric, food Tech & Environ. 2(2):24-31.

26. ADO, S.G., J.G. Kling and S.T.O. Lagoke (2002). Release of Striga hermonthica Resistant Maize variety (Sammaz 11) by IAR, Samaru. Samaru J. Agric. Res. 18:91.

27. ADO, S.G., B. Badu-Apraku, J.G. Kling and A. Menkir (2002). Release of two new extra-early maize varieties (Sammaz 12 and Sammaz 13) by IAR, Samaru. Samaru J. Agric. Res. 18:92.

28. Omoigui L. O., S. O. Alabi, S. G. Ado, S. O. Ajala and A. Y. Kamara (2006). Genetic Grains from cycles of full-sib recurrent selection for low Nitrogen tolerance in a Tropical Maize population. Maydica 51: 497 – 505.

29. Yahaya A. I, P. E. Olorunju and S. G. Ado (2006). Variability analysis in open pollinating varieties of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.). J. Crop Res. Agrofor. & Environ. 1: 1- 6.

30. Mani, H., E. B. Amans, A. M. Falaki and S. G. Ado (2006). Effects of NPK fertilizer and irrigation interval on growth and development of two popcorn varieties at Kadawa, Nigeria. J. Crop Res. Agrof. &Environ. 1: 26 – 34.

31. Showemimo F. A., S. G. Ado and N. U. A. Idem (2006). Classificatory analysis of quality protein maize using metroglyph and index score method. J. Arid Agric. 16: 1-5.

32. Abubakar, L., S. G. Ado, H. A. Suberu and M. D. Magaji (2006). Screening of onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars for resistance to purple blotch (Alternaria porri L.) disease. Biological and Environmental Science Journal for the Tropics. 3(3): 30-36.

33. ADO, S. G. (2007). Weed Management needs in Nigeria in the context of the Millennium Development Goals. Nigerian J. Weed Sci. 20:67-72.

34. Sani Y. and S. G. Ado (2006). Genetic Divergence for yield and yield components in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). J. Science and Technology Research (in press).

35. Mani H., Hussaini M. A., Mohammed S.G., Abdullahi U. S., Ado S. G. and Hussaini Y.(2007). Effect of planting date on early and extra early maize (Zea mays) varieties grown under irrigation in the sudan savanna. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research 22:4-10.

36. Abubakar L. and S. G. Ado (2007). Genotype x environment interaction for resistance to purple blotch disease in onion in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Crop Science, 1(1): 15-25.ISSN 1994-7879.

37. Mani, H.: Amans E. B.; Falaki A. M.; Ado S. G.; and Ibrahim R. (2007). Concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in the leaf sub-tending the ear as influenced by varying NPK Fertilizer ratesw irrigation intervals and varieties at Kadawa. Nigerian Journal of Research and Production (NIJOREP), 11(1):22-29.ISSN 1596-6615.

38. Abubakar L. and S. G. Ado (2007). Heterosis of purple blotch (Alternaria porri (Ellis) Cif.) resistance, yield and earliness in Tropical onions (Allium cepa L.). Euphytica (in press).

39. Abubakar L. and S. G. Ado (2007). General and specific combining abilities for resistance to purple blotch (Alternaria porri (Ellis) Cif.) disease in onions (Allium cepa L.). Euphytica (in press).

40. ADO S. G., F. A. Showemimo, A. M. Falaki, S. O. Alabi, B. Badu-Apraku and U. S. Abdullahi (2007). Release of Quality protein maize variety: SAMMAZ 14 (Obatanpa). Samaru J. Agric. Res. 22(in press).

41. Adamu A. K., Olorunju P. E., Ado S. G. and Alabi S. O. (2008). General and specific combining ability estimates for rosette resistance, early maturity and other agronomic traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Int. Jor. P. App. Scs., 2(1): 33-41.

1. ADO, S.G.; I. Samarawira; J.D. Olarewaju and C.C. Nwasike (1982). Genetic Investigations in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) In Singh T.D. (Ed) Proc. V. Ann. Conf. Hort. Soc. Nig. pp. 15 - 20.

2. ADO, S.G.; and J.D. Olarewaju (1987). The performance of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as affected by seasonal changes. In: Asoegwu, S.N. (Ed) Proc. 9th Ann. Conf. Hort. Soc. Nig. pp.97-102.

3. Abdullahi, B. and S.G. Ado (1988). The future of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as a Livestock feEdstuff in Nigeria. Proc. 12th Int. Sunf. Conf. Novisad, Yugoslavia, Vol. 1: 349-355.

4. Tanimu, B.; S.G. Ado and B.K. Kaigama (1988). Agronomic performance and oil content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in the Nigerian Savanna. Proc. 12th Int. Sunf. Conf. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia Vol. 1: 356-360.

5. ADO, S.G., B. Tanimu and B.K. Kaigama (1988). Sunflower Screening trials at Samaru, Nigeria. Proc. 12th Int. Sunf. Conf. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, Vol.II: 27-31.

6. Adamu, S.U.; S.G. Ado, and P.G. Eruotor, (1988). Variations in the fruits of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Proc. 10th Ann. Conf. of the Hort. Soc. of Nigeria pp.121-127.

7. Tanimu, B.; S.G. Ado and L. Aliyu (1990). Genotypic variability in bambaranut cultivars at Samaru. In: Obisesan I.O. (Ed) Proc. 17th Ann. Conf. Genet. Soc. Nig. pp.54-60.

8. ADO, S.G. and O.E. Asiribo (1991). Influence of weather variables on pepper fruit yield in the Nigerian Savanna. Proc. Int. Symp. on Meteo. Hazards and Dev. (ISMH), Lagos, Nigeria. October, 22-27, 1989. pp.52-58.

9. ADO, S.G. and S.S. Abubakar (1991). Irrigation water management for pepper and tomato: A survey. Proc. 11th National Irrigation and Drainage Seminar pp.118-129.

10. Olorunju, P.E, S.G. Ado and O. Alabi (1993). Advances in Grain Legumes and Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sesame, and Sunflower) Production. In IAR (Ed) Proc. Train. Workshop 17 - 21 May 1993 Samaru Zaria, pp. 126 - 143.

11. ADO, S.G. (1995). Agroforestry: A tool for environmental protection in the savannah. In Oduwaiye E.A. (Ed.) Proc. 24 Ann. Conf. For Ass. Nig. 165-169.

12. ADO, S.G. (1996). Groundnut Production in Jigawa State. In: Olorunju et al (Eds.) Nationally Coordinated Groundnut Research Project Workshop Proceedings, pp. 21-23.

13. ADO, S.G. (1997). Estimates of Genetic Components of Variation in Pepper and their implications in Variety Development. Afr. Crop Sci. Conf. Proc 3(1): 189-193.

15. Usman, A.S and S.G. Ado (1999). Crop Production in the Hadejia Valley Project. Proc. 12th Nat. Irr. and Drain. Seminar, pp. 74-81.

16. ADO, S.G., I.U. Abubakar and H. Mani (1999). Prospects of Extra Early Maize Varieties in the Nigerian Savanna Zones. In: J.A. Valencia, A.M. Falaki, S. Miko and S.G. Ado (Eds.) Sustainable Maize Production in Nigeria: The Challenge in the Coming Millennium. Proc. of National Maize Workshop, pp.96-107.

17. Hussaini, M.A. and S.G. Ado (1999). Response of Wheat to different Levels and Sources of Nitrogen Fertilizers. Proc. Int. Irr. Sem. pp.188-198.

18. ADO, S.G. (1999). Maize Production and Food Security. In: Proc. Workshop on Food Security, Social Mobilization and Community Development.

19. ADO, S.G. and S.O. Alabi (1999). An Introduction to Basic Breeding Techniques for Self and Cross Pollinated Crops. In: (FDA/NSS) FAO Course Proceedings in Comprehensive Training in Seed Production, Processing, Storage, Distribution and Marketing Vol. II. 1998/99 pp.13-23.

20. ADO, S.G., S.T.O. Lagoke, J.G. Kling, S.O. Alabi and C. Shingyu (2000). Breeding Maize for Tolerance and Resistance to Striga at the Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Nigeria. In: B.I.G. Hausmann, D.E. Hess, M.I. Koyama, I. Grivet, H.F.W. Rattunde, and H.H. Geiger (Eds.). Proc. Int. Workshop on Breed. for Striga Resist. in Cereals, pp.285-290.

21. Alabi, S.O., S.T.O. Lagoke, S.G. Ado, J.G. Kling, C. Shingyu, I. Kure, and B. Badu-Apraku (2000). Reaction of Maize Varieties to Striga hermonthica and Striga aspera in the Sudan Savanna Ecology. In: B.I.G. Hausmann, D.E. Hess, M.I.. Koyama, I. Grivet, H.F.W. Rattunde, and H.H. Geiger (Eds.). Proc. Int. Workshop on Breed. for Striga Resist. in Cereals, pp.291-298.

22. Alabi, S.O., J.G. Kling, S.G. Ado, E.O. Uyovbisere, S.O. Ajala, F.A. Showemimo, B.D.Tarfa, A.O. Ogungbgile and L. Omogui (2003). Progress in breeding for low nitrogen stress in maize in the northern Guinea savanna. In: B. Badu-Apraku, M.A.B. Fakorede, M. Ouedraogo, R.J. Carsky and A. Menkir (Eds.) Maize revolution in West and Central Africa, pp.151-164.

23. Kureh, I., S.O. Alabi, S.G. Ado, B.D. Tarfa, N.C. Kuchinda, N.D. Maigida, and C. Shinggu (2003). Validation of use of host plant resistance and legume trap-crops for the control of Striga hermonthica in maize. In: B. Badu-Apraku, M.A.B. Fakorede, M. Ouedraogo, R.J. Carsky and A. Menkir (Eds.) Maize revolution in West and Central Africa, pp.285-292.

24. Tarfa B.D., I. Kureh, N.C.Kuchinda, A.Shinggu, R.A.Omolehin, S.O.Alabi and S.G.Ado (2003). Influence of initial soil physico-chemical properties on Striga and maize crop parameters under improved management practices. In: B. Badu-Apraku, M.A.B. Fakorede, M. Ouedraogo, R.J. Carsky and A. Menkir (Eds.) Maize revolution in West and Central Africa,pp.303-312.

25. ADO, S. G., U. S. Abdullahi and I. S. Usman (2006). Progress in Quality Protein maize Breeding at Samaru, Nigeria. Poster presented at the International Plant Breeding Symposium Honoring John Dudley Mexico City August 20-25, 2006.

26. Yusuf A. A., S. G. Ado, A. M. Falaki and H. A. Yusuf (2006). Maize response to biological potassium fertilizer on an Alfisol in the Northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria.In: Uyovbisesr, E. A., B. A. Raji, A. A. Yusuf, J. O. Ogunwole, L. Aliyu and S. O. Ojeniyi (Eds.) Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), 13-17 November, 2006, pp.159-167.

27. Mani, H., S. G. Ado, A.A. Yusuf, A. A.Muktar and M. Yusuf (2006). Performance of Quality protein maize varieties under variable NPK fertilizer rates and plant densities in the sudan and northern guinea savanna areas of Nigeria.In: Uyovbisesr, E. A., B. A. Raji, A. A. Yusuf, J. O. Ogunwole, L. Aliyu and S. O. Ojeniyi (Eds.) Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), 13-17 November, 2006, pp.305-311.

28. Usman I. S., S. G. Ado and Ng S. Y. (2007). Media Apparaisal for somatic embryogenesis of elite inbred lines of maize. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 2:769-772.

29. ADO, S. G., I. S. Usman and U. S. Abdullahi (2007). Recent development in maize research at Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Nigeria. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 8:1871- 74.

30. Showemimo F. A., S. G. Ado and S. O. Alabi (2007). Evaluation of divergence of agronomic and nutritional traits in quality protein maize. In: Badu- Apraku B., M. A.B. Fakorede, A. F. Lum, A. Menkir and M. Ouedraogo (eds.) 2007. Demand- driven technologies for sustainable maize production in West and Central Africa. Proceedings of the fifth biennial regional maize workshop, IITA – Cotonou, Benin, 3- 6 May, 2005. WECAMAN/ IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria pp.79 – 86.

31. ADO S. G., F. A. Showemimo, S. O. Alabi, B. Badu- Apraku, A. Menkir, I. S. Usman and U. S. Abdullahi (2007). Maize research at IAR Samaru. In: Badu- Apraku B., M. A.B. Fakorede, A. F. Lum, A. Menkir and M. Ouedraogo (eds.) 2007. Demand- driven technologies for sustainable maize production in West and Central Africa. Proceedings of the fifth biennial regional maize workshop, IITA – Cotonou, Benin, 3- 6 May, 2005. WECAMAN/ IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria pp.107- 120.

1. ADO, S.G. (1990). Pepper production Guide. Extension Publication submitted to the Horticultural Crops Research Programme. I.A.R. Samaru. pp.12.

2. ADO, S.G., R.E. Aluko and B. Tanimu (1992). Determination of oil contents of Sunflower Breeding Materials. Report submitted to the Food Science and Technology Research Programme, Institute for Agricultural Research. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Project No. J.1/B.4.1 pp.10.

3. Adamu, Y., Ado, S.G. et al (1995). Rehabilitation and improvement of industrial crops in Jigawa State. Technical Committee Report submitted to the Jigawa State Government pp.89.

4. ADO, S.G. (1997). Suggestions on control of the obnoxious water weeds and siltation in the Hadejia River Valley and how to maximize the utilization of the valley for Agricultural production. Report of the suggestions offered to the Ministry of Agric. Jigawa State, 29th September, 1997, pp.9.

5. ADO, S.G., M.A. Hussaini, S. Abdurrahman and J.E. Onyibe (2000). Promotion of Sustainable Maize Seed Production and distribution to farmers and facilitation of fertilizer and credit distribution Networks. Report of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Research Committee of WECAMAN pp. 51-63.

6. Kureh, I., B.D. Tarfa, N.C. Kuchinda, R. Omolehin, D.N. Maigida, S.G. Ado, S.O. Alabi and C. Shinggu (2000). Promotion of Technologies for improved Maize Production under Striga infestation at farmer’s level. Report of the Ninth Meeting the Ad Hoc Research Committee of WECAMAN pp. 688-709.

7. Alabi, S.O., J.G. Kling, S.G. Ado, E.O. Uyovbisere, V.B. Ogunlela, A.O. Ogungbile, F.A. Showemimo and B.D. Tarfa (2000). Breeding for tolerance to low Nitrogen fertility in Maize: African Maize Stress Project, WECAMAN/IAR Collaborative trials. Report of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Research Committee of WECAMAN pp. 554-605.

8. ADO, S.G., Hussaini, M.A., Abdurrahman, S. and Onyibe, J.E. (2002). Promotion of sustainable Maize Seed Production and distribution to farmers. IAR/NAERLS/WECAMAN Collaborative Trials Report. Part 1: Review of Progress Reports on 2001 collaborative Research Projects pp. 28-35.

9. ADO, S.G., Falaki, A.M., Tanimu, B., Hussaini, M.A. and Abdulsalam Z. (2002). On-farm testing of improved cultivars and management practices in a large scale irrigation project. IAR/WECAMAN collaborative Trials 2000/2001 Dry Season Activities. Part I: Review of Progress Reports on 2001 Collaborative Research Projects pp.44-50.

10. Alabi, S.O., Ajala, S.O., Menkir, A., Ado, S.G., Uyovbisere, E.O., Showemimo F.A., Tarfa, B. D. and Oluwasemire, E. (2002). Breeding for tolerance to low Nitrogen Strees in Maize. 2001 IAR/WECAMAN Activities Progress Report. Part I. Review of Progress Reports on 2001 collaborative Research Projects pp. 336-361.

11. Kureh, I., Alabi, S.O., Tarfa, B.D., Maigidia, D.N., Ado, S.G. and Shenew, A. (2002). Enhancing Maize Production through the improvement of Striga and soil Management Capabilities of farmers. AMS Striga Project Report. Part I. Review of Progress Report on 2001 collaborative Research Projects pp. 382-400.

12. Alabi, S.O., Ajala, S.O., Menkir, A., Ado, S.G., Uyovbisere, E.O., Showemimo F.A., Tarfa, B. D., Oluwasemire, E.,and B.Ahmed. (2003). Breeding for tolerance to low Nitrogen Strees in Maize. 2002 IAR/WECAMAN Activities Progress Report. Part I. Review of Progress Reports on 2002 collaborative Research Projects pp. 289-311.

13. Abdullahi, B., S. G. Ado, I. R. Muhammad and J. J. Omage. (2003). Promotion of the utilization of maize as a forage crop for livestock industry. . 2002 IAR/WECAMAN Activities Progress Report. Part I. Review of Progress Reports on 2002 collaborative Research Projects pp318-325.

14. ADO, S. G.,M. A. Hussaini, I. S. Usman, F. A. Showemimo, M. Yusuf and R. S. Adamu.(2003). Development of high yieldingand disease and pest resistant Quality Protein Maize (QPM) varieties . Part 2: Report on the Collaborative Research Proposals submitted by NARS pp.153-157.

1. Tanimu, B.; S.G. Ado and B.K. Kaigama (1986). Sunflower in Nigeria - a review. Oil Crops Newsletter, No. 3: 8-9.

2. ADO, S.G. (1987). Seasonal variations in the performance of local accessions of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) at Samaru, Nigeria. Capsicum newsletter No.6: 37-38.

3. Adamu, S.U. and S.G. Ado (1988). Genotypic variability in fruit characteristics of Pepper (Capsicum spp.). Capsicum Newsletter, No.7: 46.

4. ADO, S.G. (1988). Gene action in six crosses of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Capsicum Newsletter No. 7:52.

5. ADO, S.G. and B. Tanimu (1988). Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Introductions at Samaru, Nigeria. Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Ethiopia (PGRC/E) Newsletter No.17: 15-16.

6. ADO, S.G. (1988). Evaluation of Capsicum in Nigeria. PGRC/E Newsletter. No. 17: 16-17.

7. Aliyu, L., M.K. Ahmed and S.G. Ado (1991). Relationship between some characters in chilli pepper (Capsicum frutescens). Capsicum Newsletter No: 10: 47 - 48.

8. ADO, S.G. and B. Tanimu (1992). Prospects for viable vegetable oil through sunflower breeding. NOMA 10: 11-12.

9. Alegbejo, M.D., F.C. Orakwue and S.G. Ado (1999). Characteristics of Chilli Pepper Cultivars Released by the Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru Nigeria. Capsicum and Eggplant Newsletter, 18:21-24.

10. Alegbejo, M.D., F.C. Orakwue and S.G. Ado (2000). Characteristics of Improved Chilli Pepper Cultivars at Samaru, Nigeria. Capsicum and Eggplant Newsletter, 19:58-61.

1. ADO, S.G. and I. Samarawira (1984). Variability studies on some quantitative traits in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Paper presented at the 12th Annual conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria held at University of Ife, Ile-Ife 3-7 December, 1984. pp. 8.

2. ADO, S.G. and I. Samarawira (1986). Heritability and expected genetic advance estimates on some quantitative characters in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria held at Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) Ibadan 10-14 February, 1986. pp. 5.

3. ADO, S.G. and I. Samarawira (1986). Collection and Evaluation of pepper Germplasm at Samaru, Nigeria. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at ABU, Zaria, 1-3 September, 1986. pp. 7.

4. ADO, S.G. and B. Tanimu (1986). Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Variety Improvement Project at Samaru. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria held at Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, 10-14 Feb., 1986. pp.7.

5. ADO, S.G. (1988). Vegetable Crops Breeding, Seed purity testing and maintenance. Invited paper presented at the National Vegetable Seed Production Workshop held at AERLS. Zaria. November 21-24, 1988. pp.13.

6. ADO, S.G.; I. Samarawira and J.D. Olarewaju (1986). The association of some quantitative characters in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria held at ABU Zaria 1-4 March, 1986. pp.7.

7. ADO, S.G.; S.U. Adamu and J.D. Olarewaju (1991). Germplasm characterization in chilli pepper. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 3-6 November, 1991. pp.9.

8. Usman I.S., J.D. Olarewaju, S.G. Ado and L. Aliyu (1991). Effect of age of seedlings and Nitrogen nutrition on the growth of chilli pepper. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 3-6 November, 1991. pp.9.

9. Usman I.S., S.G. Ado and L. Aliyu (1991). Effect of age of Seedlings and Nitrogen nutrition on the yield and yield components of chilli pepper. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 3-6 November, 1991. pp.8.

10. Usman I.S.; J.D. Olarewaju; and S.G. Ado (1991). Effect of variety on the growth and yield of chilli pepper. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 3-6 November, 1991. pp.6.

11. ADO, S.G. (1993). Farming Systems in Jigawa State: Problems and prospects. Invited paper presented at a Seminar on Effective Land Tenure System in Jigawa State, College of Education, Gumel, 2-5 August, 1993, pp.19.

12. ADO, S.G. (1993). National Agricultural Policy in relation to land tenure system in Nigeria. Invited paper presented at a Seminar on effective Land Tenure System in Jigawa State, College of Education, Gumel, 2-5 August, 1993. pp.11.

13. ADO, S.G. (1994). The role of the community in improvement of Education. Invited paper presented at a seminar for Jigawa State Schools Principals, Vice-Principals and Senior Masters held at Government Secondary School Hadejia, 5-6 April, 1994. pp.10.

14. ADO, S.G. (1994). Towards a viable constitution for Nigeria. Memorandum submitted to the Chairman Constitutional Conference Committee. Garki Local Government Chapter, April, 21, 1994 pp.11.

15. ADO, S.G. (1994). War against Indiscipline and Corruption in Secondary School Education. Speech of