Wilson Badejo Foundation appoints Emokpae chairman

Corporate strategist, theologian and development economist, Dr. Osaren Emokpae, has been appointed Chairman of the Wilson Badejo Foundation (WBF).

The appointment followed the transition of the founding Chairman, Dr. Wilson Badejo and Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Yinka Badejo.

The appointment of the new chairman was unanimously adopted by the board at a meeting held on March 6, 2022 and chaired by Elder Segun Olusanya.

Founder of Edjohn School of Management, he is also Chairman of several organisations, including LAPO, Havilah Group, Mindshare Group and Concorde Security.

Emokpae, is a fellow of Institute of Marketing, Fellow of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Fellow of Management Consultants and has two doctoral degrees in Philosophy and Organisational Resilience.

An Alumnus of Oxford University, Cranfied University, Hertfordshire University and University of Lagos, he is both a corporate strategist and theologian, anchoring two highly watched programmes on Foursquare TV-titled The Anchor and The Wealthy Place.

He was the Founding Chairman of Foursquare Leadership Institute, former chairman, Foursquare International Conference Centre, Idimu, founding President, MIPAN, a founding member of Mcpherson University Board of Trustees (BOT) and Founding Pastor of Lakeview Foursquare church.

He is bringing his wealth of experience, expertise, goodwill and social equity to lead the new Board of WBF. Also elected are Mr. Femi Badejo as Vice Chairman of WBF and Miss Oreoluwa Badejo as Director, WBF.

In his first address to the Board of WBF, Emokpae stated that to immortalise the visioner/former Chairman, Rev Badejo and and Vice Chairman, Mrs Badejo, the foundation is to be totally restructured with institutions and processes to enhance robust corporate governance in fulfilling its mandate to make significant contribution in reducing poverty in Nigeria.

He further stated that the board’s committees would be developed as instruments of effective administration and governance structure of the Foundation and that a performance evaluation framework will be installed to appraise all directors in exercising their functions.

He also announced that the next WBF lecture will be held in the Institute of International Affairs with erudite scholar and Director General of the Institute of International Affairs, Professor Eghosa Osagie, as guest speaker. The occasion will have the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev Sam Aboyeji, as chairman; and Special Adviser to the President on Media, Mr Femi Adesina, as special guest of honor.

Among eminent personalities already invited, include Pastor Tunde Bakare, Dr and Mrs Godwin Ehigiamusoe, founder, LAPO Microfinance Bank and Dr Iyi Uwadiae, immediate past Registrar of West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Meanwhile, the new chairman, Emokpae has appointed four Board Committees for WBF, Finance and general purpose committee, Mr. Femi Badejo- Chairman; Rev. Bola Adams- Deputy Chairman and Miss Ore Badejo as member.

Lecture and Scholarship Board Committee are Prof. K. Kemanbonta –Chairman, Prof. Oladipo – Deputy Chairman, Mrs Abiola Olayande -ex-officio member and Miss Ore Badejo as member.

Operations and vocation committee are Dr. D. K. Kwakpowe –Chairman, Rev. Dr. Ben Taiwo -Deputy Chairman and Prof. Kemabonta as member

Board Audit Committee are, Elder Onome Osifo-Whisky –Chairman and Deputy Chairman – Rev. Dr. Ben Taiwo.