Board of Trustees
CEBECPEN’s Board of Trustees comprises visionary leaders committed to driving transformative behavioural change through advocacy, education, empowerment and community-focused initiatives.
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Professor, Iniobong Akpabio
- Past Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo/ Advisor/ Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment -
Iniobong Aniefiok AKPABIO is a Nigerian citizen and a Professor of Environmental Extension at the University of Uyo, Nigeria. He is a former two-term Dean (2012-2016) of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Uyo, and had served on the Governing Council of the University of Uyo (2015-2017). He is currently the Coordinator of the World Bank sponsored-West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP). He is a renowned academic, rural sociologist, agricultural development expert, youth mobilization specialist and environmental consultant. His strengths subsist in his enthusiastic, pragmatic, focused, visionary and results-oriented approaches to the solution of human, agricultural and rural development challenges. As an academic and Administrator, he became a Professor in 2008; and has been involved in teaching, research and extension activities. In the process, he has served as Head of Department, and has chaired or served as member of several statutory University bodies and Investigation Panels. He has also supervised 95 undergraduate and 22 postgraduate students and has to his credit, 172 publications, (65 technical papers, 64 journal articles, 18 invited papers, 13 conference proceedings, 12 books/ book chapters). He has also served as both External Assessor and External Examiner to many Universities in Nigeria and abroad. As an International socio-economic Consultant, he has led/participated in 65 environmental pre-and post Impact Assessment activities for multinational companies and International Development Organizations, resulting in sustainable community development activities. As a development expert he utilized his extensive contacts to attract projects worth N1.2Billion into UniUyo in 2015. During his tenure as Dean, he resuscitated and revamped the two (2) Teaching and Research farms, which had been moribund for five years. He also attracted a World Bank grant of N62 million and a Toyota Hilux van which have been used for the multiplication of fish fingerlings and cassava seeds; for onward distribution to agricultural projects located in 14 (fourteen) communities and six(6)secondary schools in the State. A bio-gas digester (to produce clean energy with the aid of raw materials) was attracted into a rural community in the State and he procured an award of 10 tractors (with implements) into the University. Prof Ini Akpabio, who hails from Mkpat Enin LGA of Akwa Ibom State, presented his Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Youth Employment and Agricultural Development: The Inextricable Siamese Twins” in 2012. He is happily married to Inemesit and blessed with three (3) children – Iniobong II, Idara and Imakan. He is imbued with the fear of the Lord and he believes that‘ with God, all things are possible’.
Mrs. Bridget Iroabueke
- Co-founder Singles’ and Couples’ Whispers International/Secretary Board of Trustees/ Advisor/Resource person, CEBECPEN. -
MRS. BRIDGET OBUTEAKU OBIOMA IROABUEKE was born on May 10, 1968. She obtained her First School Leaving Certificate in 1981 and West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1986. She obtained a National Diploma in Secretarial Administration with Distinction Class in 1991 from Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. After her one-year mandatory industrial training service, she gained admission in 1993 to study Secretarial Studies Yaba College of Technology Lagos, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma with Upper credit in 1995.
Mrs. Bridget Iroabueke is a Co-founder and the President of Singles’ and Couples’ Whispers International. She is a Minister of the Gospel and has over the years developed a strong passion in training, mentorship and discipleship among the singles and the married. In December 2020, she successfully completed the Marriage Mentor Certification, as well as the Master Mentor Advanced Certification with the Institute for Marriage Mentor and Family Affairs, United States of America and became a Certified and Confirmed Marriage and Relationship Coach and a Certified and Conferred Master Mentor and Relationship Coach. She is a Conference Accredited Lay Preacher of Methodist Church Nigeria and has the tentacles of her ministrations across and beyond Methodist Church Nigeria, both Nationally and internationally. She is deeply involved with International Peacemaking, Advocacy and Consultation as she represents her Church in the All African Conference of Churches (AACC).
Mrs. Iroabueke began her business career at Reference Points Business Systems Limited, Enugu, where she was a Confidential Secretary to the Managing Director. She served the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps in 1995 – 1996 in Osun State Government House. Later in 1996, she worked with Bakfaj International Limited Port Harcourt and in 1998, she joined Oil and Industrial Services Limited Port Harcourt and became a Management Secretary before joining Workships Africa Limited in 2002.
Today, Mrs. Bridget Obuteaku Obioma Iroabueke is the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of Celtic Africa Limited. She is the Pioneer Director of Celtic Africa Limited, a company she was divinely inspired to float in 2004.
Mrs. Iroabueke is happily married to her husband -The Very Revd. Obioma Iroabueke and their marriage is blessed with three sons – Obioma (jr), Victor and Okwuchukwu.
Mr. Elijah Agunbiade
- CEO, Multidigital Nigeria Limited/ Member/Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment. -
Mr. Elijah Agunbiade, Is a Member of the Board of Trustees and Advisor, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment.
Mr. Elijah Agunbiade is a Business Strategist, Change Manager, Satelite Communication Expert, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Multidigital Nigeria Limited.
Mr. Ogbolokot Ekrika
- Member/Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment. -
Member/Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment.
Mr. Chinedu Aboaja
- Member, Advisory/ Partnership Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment. -
Mr. Elijah Agunbiade is a Business Strategist, Change Manager, Satelite Communication Expert, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Multidigital Nigeria Limited.
Barr. Williamson SD
- Member, Advisory/ Partnership Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment. -
Sunny Williamson is a believer and ambassador of the fullness of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. He believes and proclaims that this grace is to impact every day life to make men live victoriously through the challenges of life. He holds that those who have received this grace should be vessels to bring the lift, comfort and hope of this grace to those in need, so as to establish them in this grace.
Williamson with his wife, pastors Fullness of Grace Ministry in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He is a lawyer, and also a Senior Lecturer in a public tertiary institution where he had earlier served as Director of Legal Services. In the recent past Williamson has been an active player in the corporate world where for over ten years he was the CEO of a large beverage company.
Cameron Cox
- Member, Advisory/ Partnership Board of Trustees, Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment -
Cameron Cox is the Founder/Executive Director of the Center for Love and Behavioral Change
He is also a member of the Advisory/Partnership Board of the Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment.
Cam’s journey as a small business owner has been shaped by my past experiences and the desire to make a positive impact on his community. In his earlier years, he worked as a local radio and television personality, using his voice to connect with people and share stories. However, in the 90s, he faced personal challenges after extensively covering the Oklahoma City bombing as a local news reporter. The emotional toll led to a personal meltdown and battles with drug and alcohol addiction, ultimately resulting in his incarceration. The years that followed were filled with rehabilitation within the criminal justice system.
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Upon reentering society, he faced the harsh reality of limited job opportunities and the scarcity of housing options for individuals with a criminal history. Feeling the weight of these challenges, he realized the need to take matters into my own hands.
Leveraging an old banking relationship, he managed to convince a lender to let me purchase a property. This led to the creation of a sober living environment to support state drug court participants who were in need of stable housing and support systems.
Mr. Emmanuel Opde
- FOUNDER/PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT-
Mr. Emmanuel Dumale Opde, is the President and Founder of the Centre for Behavioural Change and Public Enlightenment (CEBECPEN) and the Co-founder and Director of International Affairs at the Center for Love and Behavioral Change (CFLBC) in the USA.
Mr. Opde holds a Master of Arts degree in Nonprofit/Public Organizational Management from Oklahoma City University in the USA, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Uyo in Nigeria. He has enriched his expertise by completing various leadership and management courses from reputable organizations, including the Impact Leadership Academy—an initiative of the Impact Your World Leadership Initiative—and the Open University Business School, sponsored by the British Council and FutureLearn.
Emmanuel is a servant leader with a strong commitment to problem-solving, anchored in the core principles of integrity, honesty, and transparency. His passion for meeting new people and helping those in need drives him daily. He believes that fostering relationships and empowering others is essential for creating a positive impact in our communities.
As a testament to his dedication to academic excellence, Mr. Opde was awarded the Federal Government of Nigeria Undergraduates Excellence Scholarship Award from 2016 to 2019. He has also held various leadership positions, including Assistant Director of Projects for the Impact Leaders Club at the University of Uyo (2017-2018) and Youth President at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rumuigbo Port Harcourt (2007-2013).
Emmanuel has been actively involved in campaigns against mental illness, drug abuse, gender-based violence, and suicide prevention. His work has made him a regular guest and on-air personality across several radio programs, including “Let’s Talk About It,” “Feminine Fancy” on the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, “Mind, Body and Soul” on Nigeria Info 92.3 FM, and others in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Inspired by his personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the love he has experienced, Emmanuel is results-driven and impact-oriented, striving to contribute significantly to social and behavioral change in the world. As a Christian, entrepreneur, researcher, and grassroots mobilizer, he is particularly passionate about youth and women’s empowerment, as well as service to God and his community, guided by the principles found in Isaiah 58:10-12.
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