Our Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MR. DESMOND MAJEKODUNMI
Chairman
Desmond Olumuyiwa Majekodunmi is an electro acoustic engineer, who for 12 years worked with De Lane Lea / CTS UK, Phillips Nig & CBS Kenya. He lived in Kenya for 3 years and was strongly motivated by their sustainable use and commercialization of their eco systems for agriculture & tourism. On returning to Nigeria he undertook courses on minimum tillage agriculture at the IITA, citrus cropping at NIHORT in Ibadan and oil palm plantation management at NIFOR Benin, whilst establishing a conservation agroforestry farm in Lekki, Lagos. A portion of which is now operating as an Urban Forest Park and animal rescue center. This project when completed will employ at least one hundred people in green jobs. He is a tourism development consultant through his company DTD, to several state governments for whom he has drawn up tourism development master plans and assisted to execute eco tourism projects and large scale entertainment events. He is also a documentary film maker. One of his award winning documentaries that was sponsored by the German Green party, was instrumental in inspiring the Lagos State Govt to establish a climate change department in the ministry of environment.
Chief Olufemi Majekodunmi is an architect with many years of professional experiences. He founded the FMA Architect Ltd (Formerly Known as Femi Majekodunmi Associates) in Nigeria in 1973, and since then has grown it, into an interdisciplinary practice, with offices in three African nations; Nigeria, Botswana and South Africa. Through his career, Chief Olufemi Majekodunmi has demonstrated an on-going commitment to working with various architectural organizations to advance the practice of architecture in countries across Africa. He was the first secretary of the African Union of Architects and a past secretary and president of Nigerian Institute of Architects as well past president of the International Union of Architects. He sits on the board of several organizations, and brings his wealth of experience, as well as first-hand knowledge of the aspiration of the founder, to the Board of Chief (Dr.) Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi Foundation.
CHIEF OLUFEMI MAJEKODUNMI
Pioneer Chairman
DR. OLADAPO MAJEKODUNMI M.B., B.S., M.R.C.O.G.
Vice Chairman
Dr Dapo Majekodunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1964. He completed his medical training in 1989 from the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Following this, he went to the UK to do his postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and became a member of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in 1997. In 1998 he returned to Nigeria and began working at St Nicholas Hospital as a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. In 2000 he was appointed Medical Director of St Nicholas Hospital. Dapo has attended various management development programmes at the renowned Lagos Business School (in association with the University of Navarra, IESE Spain) and various local and international medical and business conferences. He has over 15 years of international and domestic experience in the health care sector.
Retired teacher, now living in the UK
MS. FOLASHADE MAJEKODUNMI
Director
MR. KOFO MAJEKODUNMI
Director
Kofowora Majekodunmi is a graduate of Law, (London School of Economics & Political Science), and Barrister at Law of the Nigerian Law School. He has MBA from the Lagos Business School (in association with the University of Navarra IESE, Spain). He has over 24 years’ experience in banking/financial services. At various times, he was the Deputy Managing Director of MBC International bank PLC (where he successfully oversaw the bank’s merger with FBN PLC). Thereafter he was pioneer Executive director in Asset Management at FBN Capital for two years. At MBC, he oversaw the firm’s diversification into a suite of non-bank financial services (Advisory/issuing house services, bureau de change, insurance brokerage) which compliment the broker dealer business of MBC Securities. He is on the board of Leadway Pensure PFA, a leading pension fund administrator in Nigeria.
Mrs Folake Akinkugbe (nee Majekodunmi), a lawyer, is the Executive Director of Oleander Hospitality and Catering, a post that she has held for the past 13 years. She also sits on the board of the Children’s Developmental Centre, a centre for children with learning disabilities. She is married with three children
MRS. FOLAKE AKINKUGBE
Director
MANAGEMENT TEAM
MR. UWAYZOR A RICHARD
He has been in the development world for over 10 years, held several top positions. Obtained B.Sc Honours Mathematics/Statistics, certificate in Grief/Trauma Counselling and Support by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), proficiency certificate in Management by Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and attended several capacity building trainings. A social entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
MISS OMOWUNMI PELEMO
Wunmi is a communications specialist and holds Masters degree in Mass Communication. She is a versatile individual with experience in digital marketing, strategy and project management.
She has acquired several skills in the profit and non for profit sector.
Mrs. Chiamaka Ekwenugo
Chiamaka holds a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) and also a member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant of Nigeria (CIMA). Amaka is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience.
With a strong Foundation in financial reporting, budgeting, auditing etc and proficient in utilizing accounting software. Amaka has helped a lot of SME’s in setting up their company books and tracking their financial transactions. She is a goal getter and a dedicated team player.