Alarmed by the high level of graduate unemployment in the country, NEPAD Business Group Nigeria (NBGN) initiated in the last quarter of 2014, a training programme for the youths, tagged the NBGN Graduates’ Employability Improvement & Development Initiative (GEIDI). This is also in furtherance of its objective of jobs and wealth creation for poverty alleviation. […]
Mr. Oluwole DosumuMr. Oluwole David Dosumu is currently the Executive Secretary/CEO, of NEPAD Business Group Nigeria. He is a graduate of Food Science and Technology from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife (OAU), and also holds a Master of Science degree (MSC) in Industrial Microbiology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Port Harcourt and the University of Benin respectively. Mr. Dosumu has three decades of working experience that cut across Administration, Hospitality, and Membership Organizations/NGOs in various supervisory and managerial roles. This has afforded him to work successfully with a large number of staff of different cadres, cultures, and backgrounds. He is a professional member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM) and the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MNIFST). He is happily married with children. |
HRH Erelu Dr. Abiola DosumuHer Royal Highness Dr. Abiola Dosumu is a Nigerian Cultural Icon, Public Diplomat and business woman. She was born into the royal family of Dosumu of Lagos. A credible and well-respected achiever who has worked as a top-notch executive in many areas for 40 years. She has always stood out and distinguished herself academically and socially amongst her peers since her teenage days at St. Louis College Bompai, Kano where she got her West African School Certificate, Cambridge University, London GCE, St. Teresa’s Ibadan, where she obtained her Higher School Certificate. While her contemporaries were still in paid jobs, HRH had not only completed her education in diverse fields such as Law and Business administration at the University of London; Sculpture at Chelsea College, London; Interior Design at Inch Bald College also in London. As a cultural icon widely known for deep and immense contributions to the sector, this black pearl has served in many institutions in and around the country. She was the official interface on diverse royal duties and responsibilities for many years for the late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyimika Oyekan, apart from being the Erelu Kuti of Lagos. HRH Erelu Abiola Dosumu is equally the Yeye Oodua Of the Source. That is the Royal Mother to Oni Of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. HRH Erelu Abiola belongs to an array of professional bodies, societies, non-governmental organizations, committees, community-based organizations, and socio-cultural organizations. The institutions and organizations include Lagos Eminent Persons; Lagos State Council of Elders; State Council of Obas and Chiefs; National Council of Traditional Rulers for Good Governance; Yoruba Council of Elders; Eminent Persons Forum for Peace Intervention; Former Chairman, Lagos Council for Arts and Culture; Institute of Directors (IoD); NEPAD Business Group Nigeria (NBGNM); Goodwill Ambassador, African Business Roundtable (ABR); Member, Tony Blair UN Africa Project; Member, UN Global Impact. She has also served on many government committees in the Ministries of Sport, Environment and Women’s Affairs. As a consummate writer, she has published so many articles and books, especially in the areas of history and political affairs of Lagos State. She just completed three books on the legacy of Oba Dosumu and road to amalgamation of Nigeria. Erelu Abiola Dosumu is an unrepentant people-oriented individual. She’s patron to many institutions, bodies, and societies: Life Patron, National Union of Lagos State Students in the University of Lagos; Political Adviser, National Council of Women Society; Ambassador of Culture, Black Heritage Festival; Head & Coordinator, Eyo Erelu Kuti Committee; National Matron, Federation of Female Nurses and Midwives of Nigeria. She has won numerous awards and honors in recognition of her service to humanity. In particular, she is a recipient of the National Honour from the Royal Kingdom of Belgium; Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Erelu of Egabland, Iya Gbogbo of Traditional Government Institutions. She was also bestowed the Honorary Doctorate Degree by the prestigious Igbinedon University, Okada, Edo State. She’s a Fellow of, the Commonwealth Journalists Association. |
Sunday Enebeli-Uzor, (PhD)Dr. Sunday Enebeli-Uzor is represents the Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON* on the Board of NEPAD Business Group Nigeria (NBGN). She is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School where she attended the Advanced Management Program (AMP) and an alumnus of Columbia Business School with a Certificate in the Global Banking Program. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Jos, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a First-Class honors in Law from Baze University, Abuja. She holds a Master of Laws from the University of Salford, United Kingdom, a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calabar, and also has a doctorate in business administration from Apollos University, USA. She holds a Certificate in Economics for Business from the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management, USA, and has attended various management programmes in renowned Universities around the world including the strategic thinking and Management programme at Wharton Business School, USA. She also attended the executive program in Strategic Management, and has a Certificate in Leading Global Business all from Harvard Business School, USA. She is a fellow of notable professional bodies including the Chartered Banker Institute, UK, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management, Institute of Credit Administration, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria among others. In 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria honored Dr. Umeoji with Officer of the Order of the Niger, as a recognition of her contributions to nation building. She is a Peace Advocate of the United Nations (UN-POLAC). She has impacted many lives through her philanthropic and humanitarian activities through her NGOs; Pink Breathe Cancer Foundation and the Adorable Foundation that educates, caters for Cancer patients and indigent children education especially the Girl-Child. Her contribution to humanity was recognized by the Sun Newspaper which recently bestowed on her the Humanitarian Service Icon Award for 2023. As a result of her passion for promoting professionalism in the banking industry and improving the well-being of the less privileged, Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON founded the Catholic Bankers Association of Nigeria (CBAN), a platform she uses to promote ethical banking and service to humanity. She is a Lady of the Order of Knights of St. John International (KSJI), and was awarded a Papal Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by His Holiness Pope Francis. |
Mr. Anthony ChiejinaMr. Anthony Chijiena represents the Executive President, of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote*, GCON, on the Board of NEPADS Business Group Nigeria (NBGN). Anthony Chiejina graduated from the University of Lagos in 1981 with a B.Sc (Hons) Degree in Mass Communication (Second Class Upper). He has thereafter bagged various other academic degrees including an M.Sc, Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, the University of Lagos (1984), an M.A. in Organisational Analysis & Behaviour, from University of Lancaster, UK (1988), and M.A. in Development Studies, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, Netherlands (1994). |
Mr. Ayo BajomoMr. Ayo Bajomo represents the Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Industry Ltd. (BOI), Mr. Olukayode Pitan*, on the Board of NEPAD Business Group Nigeria. Mr. Ayo Bajomo is currently the Divisional Head, Treasury and Financial Institutions (Treasurer) at BOI. He ensures adequate funding of the Bank’s Assets & Liabilities and ensures optimum liquidity at all times. He has worked in the Commercial bank space with institutions such as United Bank of Africa (UBA) and former Standard Trust Bank (STB). At UBA, he was one of about only five (5) appointed Senior Credit Officers (SCOs) who were assigned signing limits in the entire bank (signing limit of about $1-3 million back in 2006) and was the Head of Corporate Lending in the Risk Management Directorate handling all Credit request for all wholesale clients (Corporate). Prior to his foray into banking in the mid-1990s, he has worked as a Management Consultant with Accenture (Formerly Andersen Consulting) largely working in Strategy, Change Management, etc for FIs and Manufacturing clients. Ayo is a member of the Institute of Directors (mIOD), a Certified Microfinance Banker (MCIB), Honorary Senior Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (HCIB), Member of Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (MCSI) UK, Member – Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (ACS), Chartered Member Institute of Management (MNIM), associate of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria (ACS). Mr Ayo Bajomo is a Fellow of the National Institute of Credit Administration (FICA), Portfolio Management Institute of Nigeria (FPMIN), Fellow Pension Institute of Nigeria. Ayo is an alumnus of University of Lagos and Lagos State University where he obtained M.Sc. and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering respectively. At LASU, he was the best graduating student in the Faculty of Engineering in 1991. Ayo Bajomo is passionate about Development Finance, Infrastructure Finance and financing SMEs, etc |
Bashorun Joseph Kosoniola RandleBashorun J.K. Randle is the Chairman / Chief Executive of J. K. Randle Group of Companies/Firms, with over 50 years’ experience in audit, finance, tax, accounting, and business advisory. Bashorun J.K. Randle services clients in a variety of industries with a focus on financial institutions, Emerging Markets, Federal, States and Local Governmental Agencies as well as oil and gas industry. |
