Mr Farouk Mohammed Gumel makes it on the list of new appointees president Muhammadu Buhari appointed into the agency to drive his commitment to growing Nigeria’s investment portfolio. Before his appointment, Gumel. Mr. Farouk M. Gumel is a Group Executive Director and Head of Agri-Businesses for the Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, a global conglomerate operating in 13 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. TGI’s business interests span the entire food value chain from origination/farming,processing,distribution, and branded retail. He is also the Chairman of WACOT Rice Limited, one of the largest state-of-the-art rice mills in Nigeria. He is a consummate professional with nearly two decades of cognate experience spanning consulting, audit, corporate finance, advisory services, and asset management. Mr Gumel serves on the board of several companies.