SRDE’S EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

PHARM. EZENWA PAUL CHIZOBA - CHAIRMAN
From a very humble beginning, Paul C. Ezenwa, a young resourceful Nigerian pharmacist, has come to be a promising voice in the third world development forum. A graduate of  B.Pharmacy from Africa’s  famous University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Nigeria, one of the continent’s prestigious institutes, , Mr. Paul has been part of, and contributed immensely to many  resource seminars and workshops  both within and outside Africa, on health, environmental sustainability and rural development, especially as it concerns the third world development agenda. Read more >>

EDOZIE FRANCIS EJIKE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A young and resourceful Nigerian pharmacist, Francis E. Edozie has lived all his life on the edges of humanitarianism and rural development, especially as it concerns the rural population of Nigerian suburbs, with proven interest in sanitation, safe and quality water supply.Graduating with B.Pharmacy from Africa’s prestigious institute, the University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Nigeria, Francis has attended and contributed immensely to many seminars and workshops on health, environmental sustainability and rural development, especially as it concerns the third world development agenda. Read more >>

EJIRO G. ORIMOLOYE – PUBLIC RELATIONS
Born in the western part of Nigeria, Ejiro has acquired a lot of experience to support her drive to be successful in life. A pharmacist by profession who has spent greater part of her life on the edge of humanitarian services said “..all I want to do is to serve”

ANSELM IKENNA OKWUAKU - INFORMATION OFFICER
An upcoming African socio-political analyst, information development and policy formulation expert, Anselm I. Okwuaku is developing the SRDE information, policy and strategy directorate into a dynamic interface for both sustainable rural development and empowerment advocacy.
 Born in the eastern part of  Nigeria, Anselm began his journey to prominence in the information and media world when, at a very young age, he flooded local Newspapers with fascinating articles and analyses that raised mind boggling issues of public interest, especially as it concerns  Africa and Asia in the  3rd wave of civilization. Read more >>

AMADI A, AGBOMMA.
A female Nigerian microbiologist who has deep interest in public health. Akwaugo singled-out herself in her drive to attain the peak of her carrier. Endowed with rich analytical and communicating skill which has seen her do so well in marketing. Her excellent ability in carrying out research work was visible during her appointment with the United Nations Development Organisation (UNIDO) where she assisted the Regional Director in data collection with the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) to update Scientific data on the Biology, Ecology, Population dynamics and Conservation requirements of marine and coastal targeted species. Akwaugo’s good analytical mind earned the treasurer position in SRDEAfrica.

STELLA C. NWANKWO – FIELD OFFICER
A female Nigerian Chartered Chemist, also has a post graduate diploma in education owing to her passion to teach and empower the youths. A passion driven personality and  an agent of positive change who will go any length to mentor, influence and impart positively to the younger generation. Stella has participated in various academic conferences and workshops.

SRDE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

HAJIA B. SAEED
Rare specie of the Northern extraction, Binta Dantsoho Saeed BSc, MSc, MNIM, CPA, MTMFA has become a brand face in Strategic Planning, Corporate Negotiation and Tactics, Project Development, Monitoring, Project Management and Public Administration. Having graduated from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State with B.Sc (Hon.) Political Science and Public Administration, Binta moved to Bayero University, Kano Nigeria in 1998 to bag Masters in Banking & Finance.With several courses in Business Writing Style & Technique, Total Quality Management, Computer Appreciation, Marketing of Financial Services, Basic Accounting, Negotiation Strategies and Tactics, attended both locally and internationally, and with proactive memberships in several professional bodies including: Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Nigeria (ICPAN), The Institute of Treasury, Management and Financial Accountants of Nigeria(ITMFAN), Binta has appeared as one of Africa’s finest breeds in Modern trends of Strategic Thinking, Financial Management and administration, and human development. Read more >>

DR ENGR.IFEANYI OKONKWO
Born in an eastern suburb of Africa’s Nigeria, Wilfred Ifeanyi Okonkwo, started a journey that has seen
him today as one of Africa’s high profiled energy research and development scientists. Graduating in 1998 from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Wilfred joined a pro-active crusade to build a sustainable energy system that would form the basic structure for the developing and underdeveloped economies of the 3rd world nations of Africa, Asia and South America.
In 1993 and 2000 he proceeded to undertake his masters and doctorate programs respectively, Agricultural Engineering, with one of Africa’s most prestigious institute, the university of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria. He also had various training on electrical power expansion and solar applications. Now, Head
ofUnit,SolarEnergy/Geothermal,National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of  
Nigeria,Nsukka, Nigeria, Dr Ifeanyi has attended other short courses that include: (i)Regional Training
Course(RTC) on Electric Power System Expansion Planning using Wien Automatic System Planning Package(WASP) organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),(ii)Course on Distributed
Laboratory Instrumentation Systems, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, (iii)6th International Training course on Solar EnergyApplication, Gansu Natural Energy research Institute, China,. Read more >>

Dr. MRS C.V UKWE
A female Nigerian pharmacist, Dr. Chinwe  V. Ukwe has garnered enough world class experiences to support her drive to be  resourceful  in  the global crusade to  eradicate the monsters of  poverty   and  disease  threatening  the  third  world   nations . Born in the southern pat of Nigeria, Chinwe graduated in 1984 with B.Pharm, from one of Africa’s most prestigious institute, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
She has participated actively in almost all the activities of  Enugu State Branch of PSN and was one of the resource persons during the 2005 Enugu State Annual PSN Conference. Member and Coordinator, University of Nigeria branch of National Association of Pharmacists in Academics. Dr. Chinwe Ukwe has attended and participated in almost all the NAPA National Conferences organized by this technical group. Since 2000, she has been a resource person for both West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) and Mandatory Continuing Professional Development organized by PCN in collaboration with PSN. Chinwe has participated in various academic conferences and workshops both locally and internationally. Read more >>

DR. MRS K.A ODEYEMI
A Senior Lecturer/Lecturer1 in the College of medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria and a renowned public health consultant with the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Dr. (Mrs) Kofoworola Abimbola Odeyemi has appeared on the  scene as force to reckon with in the global crusade to save Africa and the rest of the third world from the worst human and environmental health crises ever seen.
Graduating in 1987 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S)from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria,
Abimbola Odeyemi proceeded to bag  Master of Public Health (MPH) with the 1994/95 Session of the University
Of Lagos Nigeria. With Certificate on Adolescents and Access to SexualityEducation in Africa from Sexuality
Institute,African Regional Sexuality Reource Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, and Diploma in cancer prevention and control from the National Cancer Institute , NIH, Bethesda, MD , USA, Kofoworola is an Associate fellowWest African Postgraduate Medical College and Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College in the Faculty of PublicHealth. (FMCPH). Read more>>

EJOH MICHAEL CHUKWUEMEKA -
An astitute administrator, Ejoh Michael Chukwuemeka is the Director Research, Planning and Statistics at the NYSC Directorate Headquarters Abuja, Nigeria.
Born in the Eastern part of Nigeria, he graduated with Diploma D Etudes Francais (CLCF Dakar) in 1976 from the University of Dakar, Senegal, and B.A. French of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1977. In 1 989, Ejoh bagged his Certificate in Public Enterprises Management of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria( ASCON) , and by 2003 has finished his studies at the Graduate School of Business Administration of the famous University of Witeratersand, Johannesburg, South Africa, where he bagged Certificate in New Ventures Creation. Later in 2007, was to undertake Research methodology and planning for Directing of Research and Research Executives with The Management School, Alperton London. Read more >>

CHIDI OBIOHA
Fully committed to a life of humanitarianism and service to humanity, Chidi Obioha C. has joined SRDE Africa board as a symbol of change.
 Born in Eastern Nigeria, Chidi holds a bachelors degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Imo State University, Owerri in the South Eastern Part of Nigeria, and has contributed immensely in areas of organisational strategy and management.
 
 A professional banker of repute, Chidi, who has worked with several financial institutions,  has been part of various professional workshops and seminars especially as it bothers on the strategic management of human relations in modern organisations. He has also delivered lectures with mind boggling issues on the prospects and challenges of rural development in the 21st century. Read more >>

Mrs Edith Ndidi Nwanerih
With a strong passion for advocacy in rural development and human empowerment, especially in rural agriculture to build rural self-sufficiency, Edith Nwanerih has appeared today as one of the voices in the global crusade to end poverty and disease among poor populations and vulnerable groups.

Edith, who has spent 20 years of her life as a professional banker and financial manager, holds an HND Secretarial Administration from Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA Marking) from the University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos.Read more >>

Mr Daniel Tunde Ogundele
Born in the Western part of Nigeria, Daniel Ogundele, holds a bachelors of Science degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration. Between 1980 and 2005, he underwent various professional training in Accounting, Auditing, Investigation and management.

Daniel. Ogundele was employed by the Federal Civil Service commission in 1979 as Auditor Grade 1(GLO9) in the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation, and later promoted to Senior Auditor (GL.10). In 1983, he was promoted to the rank of Principal Auditor (GL.12) where he was in -charge of auditing and reporting on the Federal government ministries accounts for three years, and by 1986, he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief Auditor (GL.13) to handle the human resource administration of the \Office of the Auditor General for the Federation

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