As an AWARD Fellow, I believe my influence has developed as well. I convinced the technical director of aquaculture of the American-Soybean Association International Marketing (ASA-IM) in Bangkok, Thailand to include Nigeria in their project program. I also helped to persuade a research scientist at the World Fish Centre, Malaysia, to include Nigeria in their program when they have more funds available. In addition, I helped to establish the African chapter of the World Aquaculture Society following assertive discussions with the president of the organization’s Asia Pacific chapter.

My personality, assertiveness, and leadership styles changed positively as an AWARD Fellow. I aspire to fight poverty, hunger, and unemployment in Nigeria and Africa by boosting fish production through sustainable aquaculture and capture fisheries.

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