Board of Trustees
Memunat Ladi Idu-Lah is the founder and CEO of the Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative. She is a philanthropist, seasoned administrator and an accomplished Public Servant who served the Federal Government of Nigeria for 35 years and retired as Director of International Cultural Relations Department in Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor Degree in History and Masters in International Relations. Memunat was involved in handling Nigeria’s Cultural Relations with over 80 countries and Multilateral organisation such as UNESCO, ACP/ EU, ECOWAS, AU, British Council, IOM, etc. She also served on several national development committees which prepared her for this task. Some of which include: National Technical Advisory Committee of the National Social Investment Program (NSIP); National Technical Working Committee on Labor Migration and the Implementation of National Policy on Labor Migration; National Childs Right Implementation Committee; National Working Committee on Diaspora Matters, Policy and Action Plan; and National Committee for Female Genital Mutilation among others. She has worked extensively on various women empowerment programmes, especially the championing the course of addressing the plights of Single mothers and their children in Nigeria.
Chief (Mrs) Stella Nkiruka Chuke is a retired administrator and educationist. She has a master’s degree in Educational Management and Planning. As a Trustee, she will bring on board her wealth of experience in education. A mother and women leader. She was the president of Catholic Women Organisation at St. Theresa’s Parish Obosi for 6 years, Auditor of Catholic Women Organisation Onitsha Archdiocese for 15 years, President General Obosi Development Union (Women Wing), and an active member of the Girl Guide Association.
Oluwatosin is an experienced Business Administrator and is a Trustee of the Memunat Single Mothers and Child Initiative. She possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bingham University, Nigeria and has vast experience in project management and business development having managed several Small and Medium Scale Businesses and managed several projects. In addition, Oluwatosin is an accomplished Fashion Designer in Nigeria. Her presence on the Board of Trustees is invaluable particularly mentoring women and young persons on the choice of career and business as well as monitoring their practical training and growth in their chosen fields.
Ifeanyi Nzelibe is a retired one-star Admiral of the Nigerian Navy. He holds a PhD in Financial Management. He is equally a chartered accountant and a chartered financial manager. He is an alumnus of London Business School. He likes singing hymns, organ/piano music, swimming, golf and basketball.
Staff Members
Aminat is a member of The Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative. She is a seasoned Human Resource Personnel with over 30 years experience working with the Federal Government of Nigeria as an Administrative Officer. Upon retirement, she has launched a highly successful catering and hospitality business with focus on making different types of bread and other related products. In addition to managing personnel of the Initiative she brings her experience to bear in seeking out, planning and coordinating training programmes for women and young people in line with the aims and objectives of the Initiative.
Oni is a Legal Practitioner called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016 and the Secretary of the Memunat Single Mothers and Child Initiative. He has vast experience providing Advisory and Secretarial Services. He advises on the Requirements and Registration Procedures for Obtaining Approvals and Permits from several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) of Government in Nigeria. He also structures and negotiates our transactions, performs due diligence, drafts transactional documents, monitors project management and controls regulatory compliance in our Organisations. Oni graduated from Osun State University, Osogbo where he obtained his LL.B (Hons), he thereafter attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria and an accredited professional of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Intellectual Property Office, Nigeria and Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria.
OSASONA, Olutimi James is the Programmes Manager of the Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative. He is an experienced Policy, Programme and Project Professional with various accomplishments in the Public and Private Sector. His areas of expertise include Planning, Research, Data management, Public policy, Government Affairs, Programmes/Project Management and Administration.
Amupitan Gabriel Ayo is the Project Assistant of the Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative. The first child of a family of four and A graduate of Mathematical Science (Bsc) Federal University Lokoja and also holds a National Diploma in Computer Science, Federal polytechnic Idah. Has a verse Experience in Internet Communication Technology (ICT) and also in logistics. He enjoys traveling a lot and loves sport.
Sadia is a member and the IT Officer of the Memunat Single Mothers and Child Initiative. She is a budding data analyst with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Science from the University of Ilorin. Sadia has experience working with multinational companies including Airtel Nigeria. She has volunteered for several community development programmes and is an active member of Red Cross Society, Techreach Makerspace. Her contribution to this initiative is invaluable including but not limited to data collection and analysis as well as mentoring young persons and following up their progress.