Some people mistake quick professional decisions for guesswork. In animal health, experience, observation, continuous learning, and sound judgement matter. Competence is built through years of practice and research. Knowledge matters.

At GIGR Farms, the C.E.O. often jokes, “Abak, after asking for symptoms, it doesn’t take you long before you prescribe a drug.” My response remains simple: results matter most today. Results matter.

Have I prescribed a drug for you before and it failed? Professional confidence should come from evidence, experience, careful assessment, and responsibility, never from assumptions or outdated achievements. Results speak.

Ten years in the field should not mean becoming complacent. It should mean deeper knowledge, better decisions, continuous research, stronger networks, and greater value for every farmer served. Keep learning.

Every new week brings another opportunity to improve, serve, research, and contribute meaningfully to agriculture. We do not rest on yesterday’s achievements; we keep moving forward. Hustle wisely, with purpose.

Best regards,

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view