ActionAid Nigeria has elected Rabi Isma as the brand new Chairperson of its Board of Administrators, succeeding Dr. Jummai Umar-Ajijola, who has held the place since 2018.
In a press assertion by Oluwakemi Akinremi-Segun, Communications Coordinator of ActionAid, it said that, “Dr. Umar-Ajijola’s management has been pivotal in guiding the group by way of important achievements, and we lengthen our heartfelt thanks for her devoted service.
“Rabi Isma is a extremely completed skilled with intensive expertise in administration, public administration, advertising and marketing, company governance, finance, and undertaking administration.
“She holds a bachelor’s diploma in pc science and economics from Obafemi Awolowo College, a Put up-graduate Diploma from Ahmadu Bello College, and Grasp’s levels from the College of Wales and the College of Birmingham.
“Rabi can be an alumnus of Harvard Enterprise College. Along with her spectacular educational background, Rabi Isma is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Improvement (UK) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Administration (Nigeria), the Society for Human Useful resource Administration (USA), and the Institute of Administrators.
“Her skilled journey consists of senior roles at AIKI Consulting Restricted, Rising Markets Telecommunication Companies (Etisalat Nigeria), the British Council, and Warranty Belief Financial institution Plc. Rabi additionally served as a Particular Adviser to the Governor of Kano State.
“Rabi Isma at the moment serves on the Boards of Stanbic IBTC Financial institution, the Society for Company Governance Nigeria, ActionAid Nigeria, and a mentor for WIMBiz Programmes.
“She can be a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of BusinessDay and the Nationwide Government Council of the Nigerian Conservation Basis (NCF). Beforehand, she was on the board of LEAP Africa, a youth-focused organisation devoted to growing transformative leaders for Africa.
“Becoming a member of the management group is Dr. Macjohn Onyekwere Nwaobiala, who brings a wealth of expertise as Vice Chair. With intensive experience in human, materials, and monetary stewardship, he excels in public sector administration and coverage advisory, leveraging a robust community and communication abilities to advance the welfare of society’s susceptible teams.
“Additionally becoming a member of is Oladele Afolabi, the brand new Board Treasurer, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria with intensive expertise throughout each non-public and public sectors.
“A broadcast writer, he’s devoted to operational excellence and enhancing organisational effectivity.Their elections are anticipated to carry new insights and strengthen the governance of ActionAid Nigeria because it continues its very important work in ending poverty and advocating for social justice.
Talking on the Basic Meeting assembly held in Abuja, the outgoing Board Chair, Dr. Jummai Umar-Ajijola, famous that ‘Right now, I move the baton to the subsequent chair with confidence. I do know that the values and rules which have guided us will proceed to be the bedrock of ActionAid.’’ The assertion reads
