Ifgreen Foods has given kudos to President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Special Adviser to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Temitola Johnson, for their support to entrepreneurs.
The company gave the commendation after winning the National MSME of 2025 Award, with the Award of Excellence in Agriculture, at the Seventh National MSME Awards in Abuja.
Group Managing Director, Mrs. Ifeoma Okonkwo, received the award.
She said the honour was a milestone reflecting resilience, innovation, and teamwork.
“This is more than a plaque. It is a testament to the dedication of our team, the trust of our customers, and the belief that green, quality foods can transform lives,” she said.
Ifgreen has built its reputation on innovation in cassava value addition, producing fast-moving consumer goods and industrial raw materials, such as gluten-free flour, cassava starch, fibre-rich IfgreenVita flour, odourless fufu flour, and biofortified garri.
The company also integrates local farmers into its value chain, a move that strengthens rural livelihoods and promotes climate-smart agriculture. By focusing on traceability, affordability, and quality, Ifgreen ensures its products meet household and industrial demands while minimising environmental impact.
Judges commended the company’s growth, sustainability drive, and social impact.
The organisers said “Ifgreen Foods serves as a benchmark for responsible, scalable businesses that benefit people and the planet.”
Looking ahead, Mrs. Okonkwo reaffirmed the firm’s long-term vision to become one of Nigeria’s most recognised indigenous brands and a market leader in cassava industrialisation across sub-Saharan Africa.
“We see this honour as the beginning of a bigger journey. Our focus is to expand product lines, deepen farmer partnerships, and reach more households with healthy, affordable foods while continuing to invest in sustainable practices,” she said.
The recognition, observers note, not only highlights Ifgreen’s contributions to Nigeria’s agro-industrial growth but also underscores the importance of government policies and support in nurturing small and medium enterprises into global players.
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