People

The seven who met,
and the team that delivers.

A lean but experienced, effective, and result-oriented board and management, charged with running the institute in tandem with its clearly defined purpose, goals, and values.

Board of directors / subscribers

The founding board

Rev. Fr. Monsignor Professor A.N Akwanya

President, ILPI

Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) Magna cum Laude/Second Class, Upper Division (Urban University, Rome, 1980); B.A. (Double Honours, English and Geography), Second Class, Grade I (National University of Ireland at Maynooth, 1985); M.A. English (First Class Honours) (National University of Ireland at Maynooth, 1986); Ph.D. (1989), thesis “Structuring and Meaning in the Nigerian Novel”.

Retired Professor of English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State.

Engr. Emeka Nwokolo

Executive Vice-President / Executive Director

B.Eng (Hons.) Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, old Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH), Enugu, 1987; MNSE; MNMS; PGDE (Social Science Education) 2005.

Founding director, and head of the organization responsible for overall strategy, direction, and management with over three decades of work experience spanning the public, organized private and informal sectors of the economy.

Dr. Tope S. Alabi

Director, Program Implementation

B.Sc (Hons.) Sociology, University of Maiduguri, 2002; M.Sc 2006; Ph.D. 2012, University of Abuja.

Co-founding director charged with the responsibility of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) management. With over 20 years of academic and industrial stint in his kitty, Dr. Tope Alabi develops and implements monitoring and evaluation framework to critically assess program implementation and impact, besides carrying out research and development in current knowledge and skills acquisition that support our organization with cutting edge know-how in its various areas of operation.

Alhaji Abdulmumin Dada Muhammad

Director

B.A (Ed) (Hons.) Political Science, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, 1983.

Worked in 3 federal ministries, namely federal ministry of education, federal ministry of information and culture and federal ministry of trade and tourism and finally as coordinator of administration, National Commission for UNESCO, retiring in 2014.

Dr. Bulus Baba Samuel

Director

B.Sc, 1986; M.Sc, 1989; Ph.D, 2004, Political Science, University of Abuja.

Dr. Bulus’ meritorious work experience spanning over a period of 30 years saw him hold management positions in the FCTA such as director of administration FCT Local Government Service Commission and director of administration FCT Primary Healthcare Board from where he retired in 2022.

Mr. SomtoChukwu Patrick Nwokolo

Director

B.Eng (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2020.

Won a MasterCard of USA scholarship in 2022 and trained in ICT in the specialized area of Data Analytics. He is currently building a promising and rewarding career in MTN, Lagos.

Chief Dr. Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda, mni, MFR

Director

TC II, United Missionary College Ibadan 1978; NCE Applied Science Technology, Ogun State College of Education 1982; B.Ed Adult Education/Community Development, University of Benin 1993; M.Ed Community Development 2025; Ph.D Peace and Conflict Management, Theological Seminary College Ibadan, 2014.

A national merit award winner in the category of MFR and member of the National Institute (mni), Dr. G.L. Shoda has held positions of leadership locally and internationally, including National President National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) and Coordinator International Council of Women (ICW) Standing Committee on Social Issues.

Management team

Day-to-day management of the institute

Engr. Emeka Nwokolo

Executive Vice President / Executive Director

B.Eng (Hons.) Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, old Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH), Enugu, 1987; MNSE; MNMS; PGDE (Social Science Education) 2005.

Mr. Sunday Chime

Admin Manager

B.Sc (Hons.) Marketing, Delta State University, Abraka 2004; Professional Post-graduate Diploma (PGD) in Purchasing and Supply Management, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN), 2018.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the ILPI, including finance, human resources, logistics, and administration, predicated on his over 20 years post-graduation work experience.

Dr. Tope S. Alabi

Director, Program Implementation

B.Sc (Hons.) Sociology, University of Maiduguri, 2002; M.Sc 2006; Ph.D 2012, University of Abuja.

Co-founding director charged with the responsibility of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) management. Dr. Tope S. Alabi develops and implements monitoring and evaluation framework to critically assess program implementation and impact, besides carrying out research and development in current knowledge and skills acquisition that support our organization with cutting edge know-how in its various areas of operation.

Mrs. Esiobu Loveth Obiageli

Grant Manager / Secretary

B.(ED) English Language, University of Abuja, 2014.

Former head of marketing, Atlas Micro-Finance Bank, Suleija branch, 2015 to 2017; Credit Analyst, and later Manager, Fortis Micro-Finance Bank, Gwagwalada branch, 2010–2025. Responsible for general office communication, grants and talents management, HR policies, proposal development, reporting, and compliance.

Medical team

Physicians engaged for field implementation

The physicians that ILPI engages in the field implementation of healthcare interventions, besides other health professionals such as nurses and pharmacists.