United Way Greater Nigeria (UWGN), an affiliate of United Way Worldwide (UWW), has announced the appointment of professionals to its Board of Trustees.
The newly constituted board will provide oversight and guidance to UWGN, driving strategies and performance improvements in the areas of quality education, learning outcomes, youth productivity, decent jobs, women’s health and empowerment and food security for Nigerians in every community.
Members of the new board are Joseph Olofinsola (chairman); Country Manager, African Management Institute, Nigeria; founder and CEO of Casava, Sheila Ojei; Executive Director and Co-founder at VFD Group Plc, Adeniyi Adenubi; Founder, CEO, and Managing Director of Venture Garden Group, Bunmi Akinyemiju; and the founder and CEO of Zaron group of companies, Oke Maduewesi.
Others are the CEO/founder of Phlexcom Technical Solutions, Joshua Motolani Phillips; Founder and Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes; Head of Nigeria for Lukoil International Trading and Supply Company (LITASCO), Olakunle Gidado; a former Deputy Managing Director of Skye Bank Plc, Amaka Onwughalu; and ex-General Manager at ExxonMobil Nigeria, Ayobami Olubiyi.
