Board Members

Meet our Board Members — explore their expertise and leadership.

Valkamiya Ahmadu
Board Chair

Valkamiya Ahmadu

Development Practitioner and Social Enterprise Leader

Valkamiya works with grassroots organisations and social enterprises to strengthen livelihoods, expand access to decent work, and promote economic policies that reduce poverty and inequality.

Blessing Allen-Adebayo
Vice Chair

Blessing Allen-Adebayo

Senior Manager, Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist

Blessing works across health, education, and governance programmes to ensure that policies, budgets, and service delivery approaches are responsive to the needs of women, youth, and other marginalised groups.

Chiamaka Peace Msheliza
Financial Secretary

Chiamaka Peace Msheliza

Finance and Accountability Professional

Chiamaka brings expertise in financial management, accountability frameworks, and organisational development, supporting institutions to build robust financial systems that ensure transparency and sustainable resource utilisation.

Ayokunnu Ojeniyi
Governance & Civic Participation

Ayokunu Ojeniyi

Managing Partner, Reverso Business Services Limited

Ayokunmi brings extensive experience in governance reform, public policy, and organisational strategy, supporting civic groups and governments to design and implement inclusive reforms that improve accountability and citizen participation.

Chinenye Precious Alutu
Human Capital & Social Protection

Chinenye Precious Alutu

Development Economist and Social Policy Researcher

Chinenye focuses on how public policy can expand access to quality education, healthcare, and social protection for low-income households, particularly women and children in underserved communities.

Dayo Olaide
Natural Resource Governance

Dayo Olaide

Governance Advisor and Extractives Policy Specialist

Dayo has supported governments and communities to improve transparency in the management of oil, gas, and mineral resources, advocating for policies that prioritise environmental sustainability and community well-being.

Samuel Atiku
Public Finance & Fiscal Governance

Samuel Atiku

Research Data and Systems Manager, Aston University; Senior Fellow, Macrofiscal Centre

Samuel is a development economist and public finance specialist whose work spans tax justice, budget transparency, and social policy reform, focusing on how fiscal choices shape access to essential services for marginalised communities.