LEAD-NIGERIA/LEAD ANGLOPHONE WEST AFRICA

COHORT 12 BRIEF RESUME

•  ABIOLA-OLOKE, Gwen Zino

Mrs. Gwen Zino ABIOLA-OLOKE is a Banker and currently the Acting Executive Director of Unity Bank Nigeria Plc, with Head Office in Lagos , Nigeria . She is a high performance driven banking executive with extensive experience in business development, executive leadership – corporate and business strategy, retail, commercial and public sector banking, treasury management, product development, e-banking, wealth management and credit risk management. Previously, she had been Executive Director, NNB International Bank, Nigeria Plc. , Assistant General Manager, Citizens Bank, Nigeria Plc., and Head Customer Services, Treasury and Marketing at ECOBANK, Nigeria Plc. She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria and the National Institute of Marketing, Nigeria .

Mrs. Abiola-Oloke holds a B.Sc. Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin , Nigeria , an M.Sc. Marketing from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife , Nigeria .

•  AGBEREMI, Zachariyah Olabisi

Mr. Zakariyah Olabisi AGBEREMI is currently the Project Officer (Water and Environmental Sanitation) with UNICEF Country Office, Abuja , Nigeria . He joined the services of UNICEF in November 1994 as the Sanitation Consultant and has had more than nineteen years of professional experience in water supply and environmental sanitation development.

Mr. Agberemi graduated with a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and later obtain a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ambros Alli University , Ekpoma , Nigeria .

He is a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) as well as a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

•  ANIYI, Adebayo Olalere

Mr. Adebayo Olalere ANIYI is a Senior Pharmacist at the Medical Division of Chevron Nigeria Ltd., one of the leading multinational oil exploration companies in Nigeria . He joined Chevron in 1992 and is currently in charge of the Planning, Organizing and Direct Phamacy Activities in Chevron Hospitals and Clinics throughout Nigeria . Before joining Chevron Nigeria Ltd, he worked with Stola Pharmacy Limited and Intercontinental Pharmacy, Nigeria .

Mr. Aniyi graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree from Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife , Nigeria . He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the same University. He is a Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy and had earlier obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment from the College of Medicine , University of Lagos , Nigeria .

He is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as well as of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. (PSN).

•  AYUBA, Tanko Ibrahim

Mr. Tanko Ibrahim AYUBA IS THE supervisor Pharmacist with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Kaduna , Nigeria . He had earlier worked with Katsina General Hospital , Nigeria as an Intern Pharmacist.

Mr. Ayuba obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree from Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria , Nigeria . He also obtained from the same University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and currently running another Master of International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD).

He is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and a chartered member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MIN).

•  BINUYO, Francis Adeola

Mr. Francis Adeola BINUYO is a Management Development Officer with the Centre for Management and Development (CMD), Lagos , Nigeria . His primary functions entail capacity building and human capital development, including amongst others, total quality management, supervisory management, customer services and experience sharing.

Mr. Binuyo has a multi-disciplinary academic background, namely, a B.Sc. (Agric.) Soil Science degree, an M.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry and in view, a Masters Degree in Managerial Psychology.

He is a Member of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (IMCON), the Institute of Cost Management (ICM) and the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON).

•  CHINWEZE, Chizoba Udegbure

Mrs. Chizoba Udegbure CHINWEZE is currently employed as Environmental Scientist/Project Coordinator with Messrs Chemtek Associates Limited. She is in charge of Project Development and Management. She also coordinates sustainable development activities as they relate to environment and energy, particularly environmental impact assessment (EIA) of field development for oil exploration companies in Nigeria .

Mrs. Chinweze obtained her B.Sc Zoology degree from the University of Nigeria , Nsukka and an M.Sc. (Environmental Pollution Control) Degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. In addition, she undertook successfully a Certificate Course on Oil Spill Control with the Norwefian Oil Spill Control Association (NOSCA).

Mrs. Chinweze is a Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). Member of Society for Environmental Health in Nigeria (SHE) as well as Member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).

•  HARUNA, Mercy Gambo

Miss Mercy Gambo HARUNA is an Assistant Web Master with the Central Bank of Nigeria , Abuja . Before then she had worked as Customer Service Officer with Zenith International Bank Ltd and with SAGEM (Defence and Security Division) as the State Technical Coordinator of the Nigerian National Identity Card Project.

Miss HARUNA graduated B.Tech (Mathematics and Computer Science) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna , Nigeria and has participated in the British Council Interaction Leadership Programme. She is a Microsoft Certified Professional

•  Miss NKEOKELONYE. Adaobi

Miss Adaobi NKEOKELONYE runs her own NGO, Youth-to-Youth Initiative as the Programme Officer. She is involved in issues relating to Youth Empowerment, Adolescent Reproductive Health, and HIV/AIDS Prevention projects. She is a UNICEF Resource Person (Trainer) on Life Skill Training for several State Youth Resource Centres in Nigeria . Before then she had been a Country Representative for G.M. Cosmo Ltd., China

Miss Nkeokelonye obtained her B.A. Degree in English Language from the University of Lagos , where she later obtained an Advanced Diploma in Marketing. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Works (PGDSW) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

•  OLANIYAN, Oladipupo Abiodun

Mr. Oladipupo Abiodun OLANIYAN is an Aviation Operations Manager with Aviation Air and Land Services Affiliate of Sahara Energy Resources, Nigeria , where he coordinates Presidential Airfield Depots and All Into-plane Operation activities. Before then he had worked with National Aviation Service as Depot Superintendent and with CONOIL Plc as Acting Aviation Engineer/Operations and Logistic Manager.

Mr. OLANIYAN obtained his B.Sc. Hons Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has also attended training programmes on Aviation Fuel Quality Control, Aircraft Refueling and Basic Aviation Operations.

•  OYEKUNLE, Amy

Mrs. Amy OYEKUNLE works for an NGO – Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), Lagos , Nigeria as the Programme Manager. She is primarily in charge of the NGOs major activities such as Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building , Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, and Gender Issues.

Mrs. Oyekunle graduated B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Sociology) from Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria , Nigeria . She also obtained a Certificate in Development Studies (Hospitality Management) from the University of Leeds , Leeds , UK .

•  TUNDE-AJALA, Dorothy

Mrs. Dorothy TUNDE-AJALA is currently the Human Resources Adviser (Shared Services) with MTN Nigeria, one of Nigeria 's leading GSM Providers. Before then she was a Trainer (Human Resource and Development) with the Company. Her responsibilities include the coordination of effective flow of human resource administration, staff retention and exit, human resource strategy and human resource business plan.

Mrs. Tunde-Ajala obtained her B.Sc. Hons (Sociology) from University of Lagos , Nigeria . She has attended several professional training in human resources management both at home and abroad.

She is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria (CIPM).

WAITING LIST

•  OGUNGBANGBE, Tubosun Phillips

Mr. Ogungbangbe had a National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Business Administration. He works with the National Institute for International Technology as Customers Relation Officer.

•  ADEBAYO, Adedayo Olufunso

Mr. Adabayo had his M.Sc. (Microbiology Petroleum and Environmental) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He had earlier obtained a B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) Degree in Food and Industrial Microbiology.

Mr. Adabayo works as Director ( Capacity Building ) with Data Environmental and Health Information Bureau (DEHIB), Lagos , Nigeria .

•  ADJEI-BOATENG, Daniel (Candidate from Ghana )

Mr. Daniel ADJEI-BOATENG is a Lecturer at the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi , Ghana .

He had his B.Sc. (Natural Resources Management) from the same University. He also obtained an M.Sc. Degree in Aquaculture and M.Sc. Degree in Knowledge and Information Management from University of Gent

•  DARLINGTON, Abraham (Candidate from Liberia )

Mr. Darlington Abraham is the Programme Administrator of an NGO – Village Africa Inc. based in Monrovia , Liberia . The work of the NGO revolves around HIV/AIDS Awareness in Local Communities, particularly focusing on orphans and other vulnerable children. Before then he was the Campaign/Outreach Coordinator of Amnesty International in Liberia .

Mr. Abraham holds the B.Sc. Degree in Political Science of the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria . He also obtained a Diploma in Management from the same University.