Chris Ekiyor

Chris Ekiyor is a trained dental surgeon, and the President Emeritus of the Ijaw Youth Council. He is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach, an NGO that meets the health needs of the rural Africa with a focus on the Niger Delta region.

Dr. Chris Ekiyor

Early life

Ekiyor was born on March 17, 1972. His father, Thompson F. Ekiyor, is a retired policeman.

Education

Ekiyor attended GSS Rijau in Niger state, Nigeria, from 1984 until 1989. Following this, he attended the University of Benin, where he studied Dental Surgery in 2004. He also obtained his master's degree in Public Health from FUTO in 2015, and an MBA from Delta State University, Abraka in 2016.

Career

Ekiyor is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach, Senator at Junior Chambers international (JCI) and the Convener of the Integration Summit Group, Nigeria (ISG-N).

He was the Transition Committee Chairman, Patani Local Government Area, and also the past Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Delta State.

In 2008, Dr. Chris was awarded a Nonviolence Stage 3 trainer, from the center for Nonviolence, University of Rhodes 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

Dr. Ekiyor is a Member, Governing Board of Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara and also doubles as a Secretary, Delta State Government Advocacy Committee against Oil Facility Vandalism.[1][2]

Personal life

Ekiyor is married to Gloria Ekiyor, with whom he has five children with.

References
  1. Secretary, Delta State Government Advocacy Committee against Oil Facility Vandalism
  2. Yusuf, Omotayo. "Niger Delta Avengers: Warri monarch tells Buhari what to do to Tompolo". Naij.com - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
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