About
A highly accomplished Public Health and HIV/AIDS Program Management Executive with over two decades of progressive leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating high-impact health initiatives across Nigeria. Adept at driving significant improvements in HIV care, treatment, and prevention outcomes, managing multi-million dollar projects, and building robust healthcare capacity through strategic technical assistance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous quality improvement.
Work
Technical Consultant
|Technical Consultant
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Currently provides expert technical consultation, leading work plan development, grant management, and program evaluation to optimize public health initiatives.
Highlights
Develops comprehensive work plans and manages grant applications, contributing to successful program funding and implementation.
Leads curriculum development, policy formulation, and framework design to enhance public health program effectiveness.
Facilitates training, mentoring, and supervision for health professionals, improving capacity and service delivery quality.
Drives Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives and conducts patient-level outcome assessments to ensure high-impact health interventions.
Engages government and key stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships and alignment with national health objectives.
ICAP Global Health (Columbia University)
|Technical Director (TD), Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE)
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed technical strategies for the RISE Nigeria program, providing leadership in HIV care and treatment, and achieving significant public health outcomes across state and local government health offices.
Highlights
Spearheaded the implementation of RISE Nigeria global approaches, resulting in 2,172,764 HIV tests and identifying 70,083 new positive cases.
Achieved high treatment placement rates, with 140,210 individuals placed on HIV treatment, and maintained exceptional viral load coverage (98%) and suppression (99%).
Drove significant PMTCT outcomes with 99% HIV testing among pregnant women and 97% PMTCT ARV uptake, contributing to reduced mother-to-child transmission.
Managed a substantial project budget of $48,406,833, ensuring efficient resource allocation and program sustainability.
Trained and mentored over 4,028 healthcare workers (2,861 males, 1,167 females), significantly enhancing clinical capacity and service quality.
ICAP Global Health (Columbia University)
|Epidemic Control Advisor (ECA), Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE)
Niger State, Niger, Nigeria
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Summary
Coordinated high-quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, focusing on index testing, stakeholder engagement, and reproductive health for adolescents and young people.
Highlights
Coordinated high-quality HIV index testing initiatives, effectively identifying men and increasing case detection.
Managed stakeholder engagement to ensure collaborative support and effective implementation of HIV prevention and treatment programs.
Oversaw PMTCT, HIV care and treatment, and reproductive health/family planning services for adolescents and young people living with HIV.
FHI360 Global Funds project
|Senior Technical Advisor - Prevention Care and Treatment
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided technical and program leadership for comprehensive HIV services, coordinating the implementation of high-quality care, PMTCT, HIV treatment, and reproductive health services.
Highlights
Provided critical technical and program leadership for comprehensive HIV services, enhancing overall program effectiveness.
Coordinated the implementation of high-quality PMTCT, HIV care, and treatment services, improving patient outcomes.
Oversaw the integration and delivery of reproductive health and family planning services within the HIV program.
Center for Health, Education, Economic Empowerment and Social Security (CHEERS)
|Technical Lead, TB Program
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the development and monitoring of community TB services, focusing on active case finding and engaging community-based organizations and health vendors.
Highlights
Developed and implemented strategic work plans for community TB services, enhancing active case finding efforts.
Engaged and monitored Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Patent Medicine Vendors, significantly expanding active TB case detection.
Conducted state-level mentoring and supportive supervisory visits, ensuring adherence to program standards and improving service quality.
Generated monthly project reports, providing critical insights for program monitoring and strategic decision-making.
Center for Health, Education, Economic Empowerment and Social Security (CHEERS)
|Program Manager, Global HIV Project
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed the Global Fund HIV project, overseeing work plan development, monitoring, and advocacy efforts to ensure effective implementation and state government engagement.
Highlights
Developed and monitored the Global Fund HIV project work plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor requirements.
Conducted advocacy to state governments, facilitating the implementation of the Global Fund cluster model for HIV services.
Provided state-level mentoring and supportive supervisory visits, enhancing program quality and compliance across multiple sites.
Center for Health, Education, Economic Empowerment and Social Security (CHEERS)
|Clinical Services Manager
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed clinical services across all CHEERS focal sites, ensuring high-quality service delivery, promoting standard operating procedures, and establishing a functional Quality Improvement team.
Highlights
Ensured the provision of high-quality clinical services across all CHEERS focal sites/facilities, impacting numerous patients.
Promoted and enforced the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all clinical activities, enhancing consistency and safety.
Established a functional Quality Improvement (QI) team at the facility level, leading to continuous service enhancement.
Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)
|Senior Technical Advisor, Clinical Services
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Coordinated essential technical services for effective implementation of HIV programmatic activities, including capacity building for facility personnel on planning, management, and evaluation.
Highlights
Coordinated technical services vital for the effective implementation of HIV programmatic activities, ensuring seamless operations.
Led capacity-building initiatives for facility personnel on planning, management, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS clinical issues.
Contributed to the development and implementation of strategies for effective HIV program delivery.
Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)
|Technical Lead, ECEWS-UNFPA Integration of HTC/FP program
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the integration of Reproductive Health/HIV services in Kaduna, Benue, and Cross River states through advocacy and training for Family Planning Providers.
Highlights
Supported the successful integration of RH/HIV services across Kaduna, Benue, and Cross River states.
Conducted advocacy visits to foster public-private partnerships, expanding access to integrated health services.
Trained Family Planning Providers in both Public and Private Health Care Settings on HIV Counseling and Testing, enhancing service delivery capacity.
Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN)
|Senior Clinical Specialist
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Built clinical capacity through hands-on coaching, supervision, and mentorship in HIV care and treatment across various program areas.
Highlights
Built the capacity of facility-based clinicians through hands-on coaching and supportive supervision.
Provided mentorship across diverse program areas in HIV care and treatment, improving clinical competency.
PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT
|Clinical Advisor
Warri, Delta, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed comprehensive HIV prevention, care, support, and treatment programs in the Niger Delta States and a PMTCT program in Benue and Bauchi States.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive HIV prevention, care, support, and treatment programs across the Niger Delta States of Akwa Ibom and Delta, Nigeria.
Oversaw the successful implementation of a PMTCT program in Benue and Bauchi States, contributing to reduced mother-to-child transmission.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES for HEALTH
|HIV/AIDS Clinical Services Specialist
Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria
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Summary
Built an integrated network of clinical HIV services for adults, pediatric, PMTCT, ART, and TB/HIV care, ensuring comprehensive patient enrollment and community referral.
Highlights
Built and integrated a network of clinical HIV services for adults and pediatric patients, enhancing access to care.
Facilitated enrollment into basic clinical care/continuum of care, ART, and TB/HIV care programs.
Managed treatment adherence programs and established referral systems to community care services, ensuring holistic patient support.
FAITH ALIVE FOUNDATION AND PMTCT CENTER
|Team Lead Adult Antiretroviral Therapy Management
Jos, Plateau, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the management of an HIV treatment clinic, providing care and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) to over 900 HIV-positive patients.
Highlights
Managed an HIV treatment clinic, successfully providing care and ART to over 900 HIV-positive patients.
Ensured high-quality care and treatment adherence for a large cohort of patients, improving health outcomes.
Education
University of Liverpool
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Master of Public Health
Public Health
National Postgraduate Medical College
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Professional Qualification
Public Health
University of Jos
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Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS)
Medicine and Surgery
Comprehensive Secondary School, Owoahiafor
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Senior Secondary Certificate Education (SSCE)
General Studies
Community Primary School Itukpa
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First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)
Primary Education
Publications
Index case testing, a strategy of improving HIV positivity yield among sexual partners and biological children of Newly diagnosed HIV positive clients in Minna, Nigeria
Published by
SCIREA Journal of Health
Summary
Investigated index case testing as a strategy to improve HIV positivity yield among sexual partners and biological children of newly diagnosed clients in Minna, Nigeria.
Strengthening Health Care Waste Management through Strategic Mentoring and Supportive Supervision in Rural HIV Clinics, South-Eastern Nigeria
Published by
Annals of Global Health
Summary
Explored strengthening healthcare waste management through strategic mentoring and supportive supervision in rural HIV clinics in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Addressing Clinician-induced barriers to INH prophylaxis for Persons Living with HIV in South-Eastern Nigeria
Published by
National TB conference
Summary
Addressed clinician-induced barriers to INH prophylaxis for Persons Living with HIV in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Epidemiology, Sociodemographic Characteristics, Symptoms Assessment and Outcome of COVID-19 Epidemic among Residents of Niger State, Nigeria (March 2020 - March 2021)
Published by
International Journal of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies
Summary
Analyzed the epidemiology, sociodemographic characteristics, symptoms, and outcomes of the COVID-19 epidemic among Niger State residents, contributing to public health understanding.
Maximizing EID Opportunities using the DBS Mentor Approach in Rural HIV Clinics in South-Eastern Nigeria
Published by
Reviews in Antiviral Therapy & Infectious Diseases
Summary
Explored maximizing Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) opportunities using the DBS Mentor Approach in rural HIV clinics in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Patient satisfaction with anti-retroviral services at General Hospital, Ogoja, Cross River State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Published by
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Summary
Conducted a cross-sectional study on patient satisfaction with anti-retroviral services at General Hospital, Ogoja, providing insights into service delivery.
Stakeholder participation in the establishment of One-stop shops and Key Population-friendly facilities: descriptive lessons from the FHI 360 GF project
Published by
Reviews in Antiviral Therapy & Infectious Diseases
Summary
Presented descriptive lessons from the FHI 360 GF project on stakeholder participation in establishing one-stop shops and key population-friendly facilities.
Viral Suppression among HIV positive patients on treatment in Rural HIV Clinics, South-Eastern Nigeria: A Gender-based Perspective
Published by
14th International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Poster presentation offering a gender-based perspective on viral suppression among HIV positive patients in rural HIV clinics in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Tele-communication support for community HIV program using Short Message Services (SMS) – A case study of Fountain of Life Support Group, Udi, Enugu State, Nigeria
Published by
14th International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Presented a case study on using SMS for tele-communication support in a community HIV program in Enugu State, Nigeria.
Improving quality of care for HIV positive men on treatment in South-Eastern Nigeria using data feedback to Clinicians
Published by
14th International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Poster presentation on improving quality of care for HIV positive men through data feedback to clinicians in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Stimulating community support to address gender-based violence as major driver of HIV in South-Eastern Nigeria
Published by
14th International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Poster presentation on stimulating community support to address gender-based violence as a driver of HIV in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Improving Quality of HIV Testing in PMTCT Sites Using Dried Tube Specimen - Experience from South Eastern Nigeria
Published by
2nd Annual Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) Conference
Summary
Poster presentation on improving HIV testing quality in PMTCT sites using dried tube specimens in South Eastern Nigeria.
Monitoring Stock Level of HIV Treatment drugs in South-Eastern Nigeria - The case for Stock Tracking Tool
Published by
2nd Annual Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) Conference
Summary
Poster presentation on monitoring stock levels of HIV treatment drugs in South-Eastern Nigeria using a stock tracking tool.
Engaging Non-Government Health Facilities in the Nigerian HIV response Scale-up plan: Experience from Niger Delta, Nigeria
Published by
2012 NATIONAL SUMMIT ON HIV AND VIRAL HEPATITIS DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO CARE
Summary
Poster presentation on engaging non-government health facilities in Nigeria's HIV response scale-up plan, drawing experience from the Niger Delta.
Increasing HIV Counselling and Testing Uptake for Unbooked Deliveries in Rural HIV Clinics through Facility Data Feedback: Experience from Northern Nigeria
Published by
2011 American Conference on Treatment of HIV
Summary
Poster presentation on increasing HIV counseling and testing uptake for unbooked deliveries in rural HIV clinics through facility data feedback in Northern Nigeria.
Using male involvement as a strategy to boost PMTCT services: Experience form Northern Nigeria
Published by
27th Annual Conference of Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria
Summary
Presented on using male involvement as a strategy to boost PMTCT services, based on experience from Northern Nigeria.
Decentralization and Coordinating Linkages with Primary Health Care Clinics: A Key Strategy in Increasing HIV Service Delivery in Low Resource Settings
Published by
2010 International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Presented on decentralization and coordinating linkages with primary health care clinics as a key strategy for increasing HIV service delivery in low-resource settings.
Health Information Systems as a tool for Improving Quality of Care in Resource Limited HIV Clinics through Clinical Data Audits: Experience from Northern Nigeria
Published by
2010 International Conference in Urban Health, ICUH
Summary
Poster presentation on utilizing health information systems for improving quality of care in resource-limited HIV clinics through clinical data audits in Northern Nigeria.
Improving quality of care in rural HIV clinics through clinical data audits: Experience from Northern Nigeria
Published by
AIDS 2010 - XVIII International AIDS Conference
Summary
Poster presentation on improving quality of care in rural HIV clinics through clinical data audits, based on experience from Northern Nigeria.
Certificates
MEAL DPro - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning - Learning Path
Issued By
Humentum
Certificate in Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health
Issued By
University of Washington
Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health
Issued By
University of Washington
Skills
Public Health Program Management
Work Plan Development, Grant Management, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Policy & Framework Development, Training Facilitation, Mentoring & Supervision, Government & Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Level Outcome Assessment, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL DPro).
HIV/AIDS & Infectious Disease Control
HIV Care and Treatment, PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission), TB/HIV Care, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP), Epidemiology, Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV, Antiretroviral Therapy, Pediatric HIV Management, Epidemic Control, Health & Human Rights Litigation.
Data Analysis & Software
SPSS, STATA, R, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Data Analysis, Reporting.
Leadership & Professional Development
Leadership and Management in Health, Capacity Building, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Manuscript Writing and Review, Gender Analysis, Human Dynamics Training.