Chris Ekiyor
Chris Ekiyor | |
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| Born | Chris 17 March 1972 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Benin. Federal University of Technology Owerri. Delta State University |
| Occupation | Dental surgeon |
| Spouse | Gloria Ekiyor |
| Children | 5 |
Chris Ekiyor (born 17 March 1972) is a dental surgeon and the president emeritus of the Ijaw Youth Council. He is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach.
Career
Ekiyor is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach, senator at Junior Chamber International (JCI) and the convener of the Integration Summit Group, Nigeria.
He was the transition committee chairman, Patani Local Government Area, and also the past commissioner for commerce and industry, Delta State. He was president of Ijaw Youth Council between 2007 and 2010.
In 2008, Ekiyor was awarded a nonviolence stage 3 trainer, from the center for Nonviolence, University of Rhode Island, USA. He is also a recipient of the Nigerian Ambassador for Peace Award, BERN Switzerland. Youth Federation for World Peace Award (Geneva); Nonviolence Compliance Award from King-Lituli Transformation Centre, South Africa; and Social Recognition Award from the University of East London Alumni Association (2016).
Boards and committees
Ekiyor is a member of the governing board of Delta State University Teaching, Hospital, Oghara and secretary, Delta State Government Advocacy Committee against Oil Facility Vandalism.[1]
References
- ^ Yusuf, Omotayo. "Niger Delta Avengers: Warri monarch tells Buhari what to do to Tompolo". Naij.com – Nigeria news. Retrieved 14 December 2016.