DENNIS OGUERINWA AMADI FOUNDATION - Key Persons


Barr. Joseph Chime

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
He was born in June, 1967. He hails from Obinagu, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Law from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). He attended the Nigerian Law School, Enugu and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007.He possesses both PGD and M Sc. (in-view) in Public Administration in ESUT. He is the Chief Executive Officer of AMPHARCO Group of Companies consisting of AMPHARCO Estate, B-Jee Oil and Gas, Chime Agro Ltd., Waterpack, Sidom Pharmacy Ltd. He is a member of the Nigerian Barr. Association. He is a philanthropist with great passion for education. He has over 156 beneficiaries who are disadvantaged children in the poor rural communities in Enugu State. He is Human Rights activist, promoting universal access to health and inclusive education for all. He is initiative-oriented and demonstrates sound interpersonal relationship. Joe's hobbies include playing soccer, reading and gardening. Barr. Joe Chime is happily married with four children.

Barr. Joshua Ogbuanya

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
DIL, LLC, LLM (hons) Unilag, BL, ACrib (London) Chief Joshua Mba is the Chinemeze of Nara Unateze. He was born on 10th October, 1963 and he holds a Diploma in Law from the Lagos State University (LASU). From 1982, he worked as an insurance agent with various international insurance establishments after which he relocated to Taiwan in search of greener pastures. He returned to Nigeria in 1993 after a three year sojourn in the oriental world. He is happily married to Mrs. Vriginia Mba and they are blessed with children. He ventured in politics in 2011 after being convinced that participation in politics is a veritable channel of serving his people in his quest to bring government closer to his rural folks who lack the modern touch of civilization. His has carried out various philanthropy projects that have immensely benefited his community, his church, etc.

Joshua Mba

Job Titles:
  • Chief

Mr. Chibuzor Chris Aniekwe

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Chibuzor worked with various and gained cognate experiences in virtually all areas of banking from operations, Credit and Marketing, Treasury and Investment Management and International Trade. He has also functioned in Commercial, Corporate, Oil & Gas and finally Manufacturing ends of Credit and Marketing. He exited from Banking at the rank of Branch Manager in charge of First Bank UNN Branch. He is presently the Senior Legislative Aide to Rt. Hon. Amadi Dennis Oguerinwa, Member Representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. Chibuzor is a Principal Partner and Co-founder RISKMETRICS Consult - a firm of Chartered Accountants and Management Consultancy located in G.R.A., Enugu. He is married to Engr. Mrs. Chika Aniekwe and they are blessed with four children. Has born on 5th April, 1975 and is a native of Amokwu Affa in Udi L.G.A. of Enugu State. A first degree graduate of Biochemistry with a Masters degree in Business Administration (Finance option). Chibuzor worked with various and gained cognate experiences in virtually all areas of banking from operations, Credit and Marketing, Treasury and Investment Management and International Trade. He has also functioned in Commercial, Corporate, Oil & Gas and finally Manufacturing ends of Credit and Marketing. He exited from Banking at the rank of Branch Manager in charge of First Bank UNN Branch.

Mr. Christopher T. Amalu

Job Titles:
  • Program Director
Chris Amalu is the Program Director of Dennis Oguerinwa Amadi Foundation (DOAF). He was born in October 1976 and hails from Amofia-Agu, Affa, Enugu State, Nigeria. He holds a Master of Science degree in Parasitology from the University of Nigeria Nsukka; he is also a doctorate prospect of the Public Health Parasitology of the institution. He has professional certifications from Harvard University on Malaria, University of Washington on Leadership and Management in Health, and WHO/TDR/MOOC on Implementation Research -International Institute of Global Health, United Nations University, (UNU-IIGH), Monash University, Malaysia. He is an Associate member of Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered) and member of Public Health Parasitology Society of Nigeria, and Zoology Society of Nigeria. Chris is an innovative, self-motivated, directed and initiative-orientated leader, team player, research and development professional, with over 16 years' experience in project management, public health, health systems strengthening, consultancy on human development issues and security management, with key interest in malaria, HIV/AIDS, MNCH and other infectious diseases of poverty - both in employment and consultancy. He had worked with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, (UCTH), 2002-2013, where he lectured in Medical Microbiology/Parasitology and carried out Routine Practical Demonstration Classes in the St. Margaret's School of Nursing. He is the founder and Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Royal Healthcare Foundation (RHF) established in 2002 where he started his NGO career and dedicated his professional life to fighting HIV/AIDS from community interventions to running international programs. He later stepped aside and joined Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) 2011-2013 where he played a key role in the Health Sector Reforms, Routine Immunization and Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH). He eventually moved on to Deloitte Consulting LLP. US, USAID-SIDHAS project, 2013-2017, as the Organizational Development Advisor/Health Systems Strengthening, overseeing advocacy, policy, strategies, resource mobilization and sustainable financing of USAID/SIDHAS projects. Chris was a National Consultant (Health Policy) to the Nigeria Governors' Forum (2012 -2016). He is also the Managing Director, Utility Trusts & Consults (UTC), 2012, bringing world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. He is married with two boys and three girls.

Mr. Ogbonna Okelue

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Independent Strategist
Mr. Ogbonna Okelue is an independent strategist with intellectual agility required to distinguish between strategic concepts and analytical insights has an unyielding desire to achieve a high standard of work in everything that that needs to be achieved. An extremely confident, assertive and organised individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines. He is currently the CEO of Aaron Apartments & Resorts in Enugu and has gained a reputation for improving operational efficiency and maximising growth by ensuring that everyone within the team knows how important their role is to the company's overall success. Can apply critical thought, creative problem solving and lateral thinking skills to an issue.

Mrs. Ifeyinwa Amadi

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Party ( CoP ), Business Development, Women and Child Protection and Youth Development
Mrs. Ifeyinwa Amadi works to drive the vision and programmatic objectives of the DOAF. As CoP, Ifeyinwa works alongside the Foundation's leadership and partners to help create greater opportunities for women, children and youth to build better futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Ifeyinwa is a resilient advocate for expanding access to early childhood education, improving the health and well-being of Enugu citizens across the country, providing the next generation of young leaders with the resources they need to turn their ideas into realities, and ensuring the empowerment of girls and women as priority across all of the Foundation's programs and initiatives. She also serves on the Board of the Clinton Foundation's affiliated Clinton Health Access Initiative - which works to expand access to lifesaving HIV/AIDS medications and services in the developing world, as well as on the Board of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation - a partnership between the Clinton Foundation and American Heart Association, which works to empower kids to develop lifelong healthy habits around food and physical activity. Ifeyinwa is currently the C.E.O., Green Dolphin Beauty Shop & SPA; and she is the Director - Admiral Resort Limited and Chicken Lounge. Ifeyinwa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology Anthropology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa. Ifeyinwa is endowed with modeling and singing skills through which she has inspired many young leaders and upcoming actors. She lives in Nigeria with her husband Dennis along with their children.

Nwatarali Simon Akabueze

He was born on 4th April, 1960 and is from Ezeagu in Enugu State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Sciences from the Anambra State University of Technology. He got is PGD and Masters in Public Administration from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.