Sandra Duru-Eluobi

Sandra Chidinma Duru-Eluobi is a Nigerian businesswoman and founder of Pre-Adult Affairs Organization (PAAO).

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Career

In business, she has been Managing Director/CEO of Sanchhy Nigeria Limited,[1] Zest Media and Entertainment, and Executives Cable and Electronics Company,[2] and managed a boutique in Lagos.[1] In government, she played a role in the election of Rochas Okorocha as governor of Imo State in 2011[3] and has been an advisor to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria,[3] the Police Women Unit, the Police Service Commission, and Kulfana Mining Company.[2] In 2013 she considered forming her own political party and running for the state governorship herself.[2]

She is the founder of Pre-Adult Affairs Organization, an NGO recognized by the United Nations; in 2015 she announced the launch of an associated TV programme aimed at 9–35-year-olds, Bare It Out! With Sandra Duru.[4] In 2014, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ivory Coast, Ifeoma Akabogu-Chinwuba, honoured her for her "contributions to providing solutions to the unemployment, violence and educational problems in Nigeria".[5] In 2016 she launched a new project, The Unity and Peace Project 2016–2020 (The Up Project).[6]

Personal life

In 2014 she married Emmanuel Ebuka Eulobi, a footballer;[3] their son was born in June 2016.[6]

References
  1. "Sandra Duru, a quiet power broker". This Day. 22 March 2015 – via PressReader.
  2. Funsho Akinwale (30 May 2013). "Imo State needs to be rescued Duru". The Eagle. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
  3. "Sandra Duru Bounces Back". The Guardian. 21 March 2015.
  4. Funsho Akinwale (23 May 2015). "Nigeria: 'Bare It Out! With Sandra Duru' Kicks Off". The Guardian – via AllAfrica.
  5. "Nigerian Ambassador to Cote d'Ivore Honours Chief (Mrs.) Sandra Duru". Encomium. 16 April 2014.
  6. "Breaking: Dr. Sandra Duru Eluobi Welcomes New Baby Dikesinachi". Feminine Feelings.com. 13 June 2016.
  • "Profile". Sandra Duru.com. Pre-Adult Affairs Organization. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.
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