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Meet the Team
MR. YOUPI GABRIEL AJAMA
FOUNDER
Mr. Youpi Gabriel Ajama is the founder of the GABRIEL AJAMA FOUNDATION. He is a social development crusader bent on adding value and transforming lives.
He obtained a Bachelors Degree in Computing Science from Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State and holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Data Management from the prestigious University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He attended several professional development programs amongst which is Data Driven Decisions for Managers at the Harvard Extension School, Boston, United States of America.
Mr. Gabriel Ajama served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta from 2012 to 2013 and from 2014 through 2021. Due to his niche for business and entrepreneurship, he established a company known as EMIRAJ Limited where he is currently the Chief Executive Officer.
JOY IFY ONYEKWERE
Ms. Joy Ify Onyekwere is the Principal Program Officer for the foundation.
She holds a BSc in Political Science, a Post Graduate diploma from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and an MBA (focus on Sustainability) from Nexford Univeristy.
Ms Ify is a strong voice on Sustainability Rural Development and Climate Justice.
She is a believer in the goodness of people. She devotes her time for social development and development journalism where she stands as a voice to the unheard.
IWABI MIYEN EBIGHA
Mr. Iwabi holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. He is a Commissioned officer of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) spanning over 12 years.
Over the years, he has shown great attitude of benevolence towards societal impact and an advocate for girl child education.
THOMPSON OSAGIE OSAMUDIAMEN
Mr. Thompson Osagie holds a Bachelors Degree in Law from the University of Benin and also a registered nurse (RN).
He was Personal Assistant to Late Chief Tony Anenih (Fmr Minister for Works and Chairman of PDP BOT) as well as Secretary of Orhionmwon Local Government Council.
He is presently the Executive Director of Operations to McMitchell Nigeria Limited.
Mr. Thompson is an advocate for peace and a committed member of the Nigerian Rotary Club Abuja Urban.