LEAD CONSULTANT FOR COPE AND LIVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOUNDATION.

Pioneer Chairman of Rangers International Football Club Foundation.

Alumnus of International Visitors Leadership Program(IVLP): Protecting Women and Children by the United States Department of States and American Council for International Education.

Certified coach from National Institute of Sports (NIS).

Former State Accountability Officer and Focal person with Nigeria Policing Programme (NPP).

Founder and Pioneer National Coordinator Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV).

Associate Member of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)

Global Affiliate Member of Chartered Institute of Public Relations (Cipr UK).

He is a trainer and expert on PREVENT Serious and Organized Crime (SOC PREVENT Policing)

Sports administrator and manager with Olympic Solidarity

He is a former Board Member of the Nigeria Nationwide League One and Director in charge of South East for two tenures in NLO.

Former manager of Crime Busters Football Club.

Chairman, Enugu State Taekwando Association.

Vice Chairman, Enugu State Boxing Board.

Alumnus Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) on Strategic Communications

He is a columnist and an author of books, the latest of which is titled Caging The Behemoth. Some of his other works include: Public Relations - A Practical Approach and Perspective in Sports Development.

He has served as consultant to CLEEN Foundation On PREVENT SOCs Policing and Development.

HEAD, LEGAL TEAM OF COPE AND LIVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOUNDATION.

An experienced attorney with over 25 years of proven expertise in legal, logistic and administrative services.

Expert in company formation, corporate documentation and regulatory compliance.

An empathetic legal practitioner, Passionate about advancing the rule of law in Africa with emphasis on developing and canvassing policies which protect the rights of the vulnerable people in society. Highly articulate in creating case strategies and writing persuasive briefs. Adept at coordinating, nurturing and mentoring teams.

NORTH WEST DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES FOR COPE AND LIVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOUNDATION AND FOCAL PERSON AT SOKOTO STATE.

Abubakar is exceptionally well organized and Professional in governance and system strengthening with more than nine year experience in international donor agencies, 22 year experience in Local Government service and a solid academic background in Management; excellent analytical and problem solving skills; able to handle multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency while producing high quality work. Core competencies include policy and strategy, public financial management, capacity building, facilitation, advocacy and community mobilization.

Master of Business Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.

Diploma in Public Accounting and Auditing, Sokoto State Polytechnic, Sokoto Nigeria

Diploma in Local Government Studies, Sokoto State Polytechnic, Sokoto Nigeria

General Certificate of Education, Ahmadu Bello Academy, Farfaru, Sokoto.

FOCAL PERSON AT ZAMFARA STATE.

Habiba is a people person, a team player, a determined Manager, Leader and a Passionate teacher. With an NCE in Business Education and a B.A.(Ed) in Primary education Studies, her teaching experience over the years has included at:

Rijiyar Gabas Model Primary School Gusau,

Government Day Secondary School, Damba Gusau,

Government Girls Secondary T/Wada Gusau 2009

Damba Model Primary School

Part – Time Lecturing FCE(T) Gusau till date

Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) till date

She loves Teaching and Reading.

FOCAL PERSON AT BORNO STATE. .

Possessing a Bachelor of Science in PoliticalScience (SecondClassHonours, UpperDivision), Postgraduate diploma in Education and a Masters of Science(InternationalRelations) InView, Ndubuisi loves to improve organisational objectives, achieve the management targets and overcome any unfavourable situation which could be likely to cause any confusion among our team(s).

He possesses excellent Written And Oral Communication Skills plus the Ability To Take Initiatives And Work Under Minimal Supervision. He has Experience In Conducting Empirical Surveys, Can constantly Work In A Team, Possesses Excellent Time Management Skills, pays Strong Attention to details, is knowledgeable In Community Intervention programs, such as SENSITISATION, Possesses Strong Analytical And Problem Solving Skills and ls Knowledgeable In The Conduct Of Project-Related Researches For Informed Decisions.

FOCAL PERSON AT IMO STATE.

Kennedy Onwunali is a retired Professional league player

Committee member Nigeria basketball federation

PRO South East Basketball Association and Imo State football Association

Chairman Community football development Imo State.

Executive Secretary Nigeria Footballers Union Imo State

CEO Silvernews communication's Publishers of Silvernews Newspaper www.silvernews.com.ng and Wakawaka Newspapers

Head of sports and political desk Global FM Imo State

Coordinator of All Coordinators NYCN Imo State

FOCAL PERSON AT ANAMBRA STATE.

I am Nwanonenyi Sylvester Arinze from Aji in Oru West LGA of Imo State. I am a Political Science Graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. I was born on March 5th, 1987.

I am a Political Scientist, Political Activist, Writer, Public Affairs Analyst, Social Commentator, a quality assurance officer, a media practitioner and a Social Media Influencer. I believe in proper education because that's the only way we can rediscover and redefine ourselves towards contributing meaningfully in society.

I am a Christian, a Social Democrat, a Marxist and an Aristotelian. It is my dream to be a life changer, a positive contributor to the society, a community motivator/builder, a business expert, a political cum social leader/engineer in the next 5 to 10 years.

FOCAL PERSON AT LAGOS STATE.

Onuora Godwin Aninwobodo is a journalist and a director with the Beyond Community Care Foundation , a non Governemnttal organization.

He works for Nigeria Info FM Cool FM and Wazobia FM and has written articles on various topics, including the exit of investors from Nigeria due to policy summersaults among others.

He is also involved in community development initiatives, such as empowering the less privileged and a mental health advocate.

A pioneer Media Officer of Police Campaign against cultism and other vices POCACOV.

Worked with Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM as News Editor, Galaxy TV as South East Bureau Chief among others.

He possesses excellent Leadership, Communication, Crises Management, Event Management and interpersonal skills. He is a critical thinker, is persistent, meticulous and self disciplined.

FOCAL PERSON AT ENUGU STATE.

Greg is a short term consultant (STC) citizens and civil society engagement in all world bank projects in Nigeria.

He served as a federal team leader in 2019 responsible for overall delivery federal program on engaged citizens pillars (PERL- ECP) under DFID - Partnership to engage, reform and learn (DFID/PERL).

He served as senior supervisor in July 2007 with central bank of Nigeria with planning, Research and statistics department.

He served as managing director and chief executive officer Enugu state waste management Agency(ESWAMA) and also served as project / learning Resource Centre Manager state and local government program of UK department for international development (SLAP/DFID) from 2002 - 2007 amongst other prominent international and national services held.

He is an Alumni Member Of United States Government International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP).

He brings his wealth of experience to the team and is leading Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation community based activities within Enugu and South-East regional communities as well as in other Nigerian Communities.

CONSULTANT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT COPE AND LIVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOUNDATION

Possessing a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Ogun State Polytechnic Abeokuta,  Mr Akinola Olu Ogunremi worked as Lead Consultant POCACOV Nigeria Police Force.

He had his Elementary education with St. Joseph R.C.M Abeokuta and his Secondary Education with Rev. Kuti Memorial Grammar School Abeokuta, Ogun State. He attended Conflict Management and Resolution Course in Johannesburg, South Africa in August  2009. He is a publisher, business manager, consultant and team worker.

FOCAL PERSON AT RIVERS STATE

Engr. Ezeonodo Theophilus Chinwike, a Chartered Engineer, has got a first degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt in 1998, trained as a management trainee in marine technical, marine procurement, marine operations, marine materials & logistics and Human Resources and marine administration from July 2001 to November 2003.

He has got over 17years top management experience in offshore service vessels and has doubled as offshore marine coordinator for Exxon-Mobil Producing Nigeria for Offshore Construction and Installation project (OCIP 1).

He obtained diploma in Marine Superintendency with accreditation in Marine Engineering from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy the United Kingdom as well as Certificate in Naval Architecture from same Academy. In 2012 he obtained a certificate in Ship Dry Docking Techniques from Royal Institute of naval Architects.

Currently certified by DNG-GL Hamburg as Internal auditor of ISM/ISPS/MLC as well as an Internal Auditor of an Integrated management system; ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. He is also trained as an Accident Investigator in Shipping Companies by DNV-GL Hamburg. In July 2017 he was awarded Master of Science with Distinction in Ship Superintendency from Middlesex University London

He is a Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Shipping, a Fellow of Institute of Credit Management Member Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and technology (IMAREST) United Kingdom, Member Engineering Council United Kingdom and Associate member Royal Institute of Naval Architects United Kingdom, Member Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and Member Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

Currently the Assistant General Manager Marine, Adamac Group of Companies Ltd, overseeing all aspects of company maritime activities, married with three children, loves swimming and reading and an achiever with strong belief in TEAM Work with.

Education

1984 –1990:    Senior Secondary School Cert, Boy's Secondary School Agulu, Anambra State

1992-1998:      B.Eng Petroleum, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State (2nd Class Upper)

2008-2009:      Diploma in Ship Superintendency, Lloyd's Maritime Academy United Kingdom

2011:      Certificate In Naval Architecture, Lloyd's Maritime Academy United Kingdom

2012:      Certificate In Ship Dry-docking Technique, Royal Institute of Naval Architects United Kingdom

2013:      Certified Internal Auditor ISM/ISPS/MLC; Germanischer Lloyd's Maritime Academy Singapore.

2013:      Certified Designated Person Ashore (DPA); Germanischer Lloyd's Maritime Academy, Dubai UAE.

2014:      Certified Internal Auditor of an Integrated Management Systems; ISO 9001,                                  ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001; DNVGL Maritime Academy Hamburg.

2014:      Accident Investigator, in Shipping Companies; DNVGL Maritime Academy Hamburg.

2015 – 2017:      Master of Science in Ship Superintendency (Distinction); Middlesex University United Kingdom.

2018:      Diploma in E-Business; Alison Educational Management

FOCAL PERSON AT BAYELSA STATE.

PHILIP PEREKEBI SLABOH is the Executive Director Sustainable Partnership Initiative for Development (SPID) – (known formerly as Development Initiators - DI) - (A Non-Governmental Organization) committed in promoting and encouraging Peace Building & Conflict Management , Youth Development & Empowerment, participatory development, advocates for good governance through community based & youth development activities/ programmes and projects that is result oriented and aimed at improving the condition of the people.

He is a Trainer and facilitator, Development Expert, Project Management Consultant and An Entrepreneur dedicated towards making impact in his work and lives of people (young and old) within and outside the shores of Nigeria. His desire to diversify his knowledge base, led him to build his capacity in areas of Development Planning, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Youth Development/ Empowerment - Resilience Building, Business management/Entrepreneurship, financial management, Project Management, Petroleum Resource Management, and Budget Analysis etc. within and outside the country.

He is the Bayelsa Project Coordinator for Serious Organized Crime (SOC) Prevent Project funded by the UK Home Office coordinated by TAG International (Former Torchlight Group) with Nigéria partners – ANEEJ, CLEEN FOUNDATION and NEEM FOUNDATION. The project is all about engaging Youths not to involve in crimes, building their Resilience and mindset change as well as creating alternative pathway from crime. It also involve stakeholders like Police Force and other sister agencies, CSOs and Community leadership/groups.

He was a team member that Facilitated Needs /Development Impact Assessment survey in SAGBAMA L.G.A for NDDC Demography Survey for Niger Delta Region Master plan. Also served as the Team Lead for NGOs working in KEFFES RDC for the Development of a sustainable livelihood Assessment and 3 years Community Driven Development Plan (CDDP) for CHEVRON GMOU host Communities in Bayelsa State. And facilitated and developed socio-economic, cultural and Physical input for Baseline Survey for the Planning of Egi Sustainable Development Master plan covering the 16 communities in Egi Clan, Rivers State for their Development Plan sponsored by ELF company.

He has been working with the European Union Intervention Programme in the Niger Delta region as an Expert in the Last 14 years in which he was the Team Lead/Infrastructure Engineer in Bayelsa State for EU-Micro Project Programme (EU-MPP9) & European Union Niger Delta Support Programme Component 4 (EU-NDSP4) programme. These programmes are geared toward building institutional capacities as well infrastructural development in the Niger Delta Region. His work with the European Union programme cuts across Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers and Abia state where he worked to add value to lives in the Niger Delta. He is also a consultant in the Education sector working on Development Partners Collaboration with the state Agency – Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) in Bayelsa State with specific task to boost the education sector through partnership with development partners and donor agencies.

He is also the MD of Pephits Int’l Company, a Construction and Project Consulting based firm in Bayelsa. Where he has been actively involved in project supervision and management; in different areas of Building and Civil Engineering construction projects and water and sanitation within the Niger Delta, Development of Technical Reports, Project Development and Management adopting strategic management Planning approach to implementation in various Projects within the country.

His passion to see a society free from underdevelopment, led him to serve in various capacities in his state of Origin such as;

• Founder & Pioneer Chairman, Bayelsa NGOs Forum (BANGOF) - (2008 – 2011)

• Member, Bayelsa State Expenditure and Income Transparency Initiative (BEITI) Multi-Stakeholders Working group - (2009 - 2011)

• Member, Steering Committee for World Bank SEEFOR Project in Bayelsa State (2011 - 2020)

• Member, Technical Advisory Committee - Technology Incubation Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State (Under Federal Ministry for science and Technology) – (2012 -2017) (Voluntary).

• Chairman, Technical Advisory Committee - Technology Incubation Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State (Under Federal Ministry for science and Technology) – (2019 – till date) (Voluntary).

• Consultant on Development Partners Collaboration for Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), Bayelsa State.

He is based in Bayelsa state and married to his lovely wife of whom they are blessed with three wonderful and beautiful kids as he is very passionate about his family.

Meet Vera, our dedicated RESOURCE CENTRE MANAGER, who brings a unique blend of skills and passions to her role.

With a B.S.c. in Business Administration from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in view, she has excellent skills in managing resources, creating engaging content for mental health campaigns, and also providing strategic oversight towards helping the organization reach her goals.

Her background in business administration (in view) equips her with the knowledge to streamline operations and enhance organisational efficiency.

Her professional journey is characterized by a commitment to improving mental health resources and fostering a supportive environment for both colleagues and clients.

PROJECT MANAGER.

Kennedy Okoro is a writer, trainer on entrepreneurship, trained public relations & media coordinator. He is former team coordinator of Crime busters FC of Enugu, former Project Manager and founding team of POCACOV, currently Board member of City Stars Football Club Aba.