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Life Helpers Initiative

— Executive Leadership

Management Team.

Dedicated professionals driving impact and putting smiles on communities across Nigeria.

LHI has over 350 staff members and more than 700 community volunteers, with an active Board of Trustees and a National Management Team made up of the Senior Leadership Team and the State Office Coordinators, who run day-to-day operations.

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Executive Leadership

“Over 350 dedicated humanitarian professionals driving change across 11 states.”

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Executive Directorate

Tayo Fatinikun

Executive Director· FICA, FIMC, CMC

Provides overall leadership of LHI, working with the Board of Trustees and the National Management Team to deliver the vision of “a more fulfilled life for everyone”.

Portrait of Hadiza Ibrahim Yaro
Safeguarding, Accountability & Gender (SAG)

Hadiza Ibrahim Yaro

Director, Safeguarding, Accountability & Gender

Coordinates safeguarding, accountability to affected populations, feedback mechanisms and inclusive gender programming across all projects.

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Programmes

Kolawole Adeniyi Famokun

Director, Program

Coordinates and provides leadership across all six thematic areas of LHI's work.

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Business Development, Partnership & Grant Management (BuDPaGM)

Taiye Lawal

Director, Business Development, Partnership & Grants

Leads resource mobilisation, partner relationships, research into fundable opportunities and overall grant management.

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)

Precious Afuaman

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning

Coordinates data management, operational and programmatic research and assessment, knowledge management and learning.

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Compliance & Internal Audit (CIA)

Dapo Ogunyemi

Director, Compliance & Internal Audit

Ensures policy and procedural compliance across the organisation and upholds internal financial integrity.

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Operations

James Olasunkanmi David

Director, Operations

Oversees administration, security, supply chain and general logistics.

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Finance

Ijeoma Beatrice Ekpunobi

Director, Finance

Coordinates and manages all financial transactions and documentation.

National Management Team

State Office Coordinators

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of LHI in each state, working with the Senior Leadership Team.

Field Operational Rigor

Offices in 11 states, over 350 staff and 700+ community volunteers ensuring continuous service delivery.

Zero Tolerance (PSEA)

Strict safeguarding guidelines enforced across every staff member, contractor, and volunteer.

People-Centered Impact

Putting a smile on every face — touching lives, transforming households, and impacting communities.