Tony Okpe is the Founder and President of TONY OKPE FOUNDATION. He is a Crime reporter, a media Entrepreneur and Security consultant, with a proven track record in a career that span over 20 years.
He has met and written alot about ex-convicts and why they go back to crime, primarily because the ex-convicts have no where to go and have nothing to do to make a living after they are released from prison custody. This is exactly why he established the "TONY OKPE FOUNDATION". It was borne out of his desire to see a rehabilitated excon and he had always desired to give back to the society that has given him so much. This is his own contribution in making the society a safe place reintegrating, re-orientating and rehabilitating ex-convicts back into the society through prison ministration and counseling, he engages clerics and facilitators, he organised skills aquisation programs and he mentor them in various fields like : farming, carpentry, bricklaying, tailoring, welding, painting etc. He also provide them with tools and start up funds. Tony Okpe is a marketing graduate. He is an associate member of the Canadian Institute of marketing and a fellow of the Institute of sales professional.
Theresa Okpe is a thorough bred finance expert with proven track record in a career spanning over 10 years, she brings her wealth of experience to manage the foundation financial books. Her passion for rehabilitating, re-orientating and reintegrating ex-convicts back to the society is overwhelming.
Theresa Oberhiri Ereme (MBA) is a professional banker of over 18 years with core skills in card strategy, retail banking, leadership, and relationship management. Over the years, Theresa has facilitated philanthropic projects focused on youth development, training and welfare package for clergy men and woman, HMO packages for less advantaged people, as well as charity-crowd funding for orphanage homes in Lagos and Ogun State.
Theresa is a patron of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria and has been keenly involved in the mission and vision of the Society over the years through active participation in community services. As a patron of Catholic Youth Organization, Ikeja Region, she was involved in the empowerment of over 500 youths in the area of financial sustainability and entrepreneurship through the iRevive Programme, 2018.
Currently the President of St. Patrick Missionary Society, Ojodu Region, Lagos, a branch out of the St. Patrick's International Society, Ireland, with core focus in the development of a noble society through teaching, learning, charity and evangelization, Theresa has developed a pool fund and scheme aimed at
promoting the works of charity across her region.
Despite being a banker, who is committed to the busy working ethics of a banking career, Theresa has remained passionate about the reformation of lives and promotion of a crime free society. It is against this background that her relationship with the TONY OKPE FOUNDATION was built.
Dr Olayiwola Ajileye qualified in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan Nigeria in 1997. He served as Editor in Chief of DOKITA Editorial Board in 1996. He started his career as a House Officer with First Consultants Medical Centre, Ikoyi Lagos and he later specialised and trained as a Psychiatrist and Forensic Physician with the Royal College of Psychiatrists London, Keele University Psychiatry Training, Stoke on Trent, and Royal College of Physicians London, Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, United Kingdom.
Dr Ajileye is a Health Manager and obtained a Masters Degree in International Health Management, Policy and Development from the prestigious School of Public Policy, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham and Certificate in Adolescent Addiction Studies, Keele University and Diploma in Health Insurance and Management from Chartered Insurance Institute London.
Dr Ajileye has extensive experience in Health Management and Development, Health Financing and Economics in resource limited economy. He is currently the CEO/MD of Pivot Medical Services United Kingdom. He works as Contracting Consultant Psychiatrist with the National Health Service (NHS), Independent Forensic Physician and Forensic Medical Examiner with West Midlands, West Mercia and Northamptonshire Police Force.
He has special interest in General Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry.
He is married to a Adebisi, a Senior Biomedical Scientist (Genomic Medicine) and Team Leader, Manager (Microbiologist) with Public Health England.
Dr Ajileye is blessed with 3 children
Eche Munonye is a marketing and corporate communication expert with hands on experience in advertising message creation, print production, public and media relations, experiential marketing and event planning.
A seasoned CSR and Sustainability evangelist, passionate about corporate Philanthropy and its impact in life and society.
His passion for corporate philanthropy led him to establish CSR REPORTERS, a news platform that analyses, reviews and reports social responsibility acts of organizations and individuals. The publication has a vision to constantly shine the light on those who are in the forefront of the laudable culture of giving back to the society in a way to encourage others to join in
The publication seeks to appreciate philanthropic gestures and encourage more organizations to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society while also setting CSR agenda.
Eche works with organizations to monitor and evaluate the impact of their philanthropic projects.
His major desire is to see a more strategically purposeful sustainability interventions that are built into organization's corporate culture to better address the needs of the society.
Oluyemi ariyo holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Benin in 1995. He is experienced in Quality Control management in Pharmaceuticals and other Fast Moving Goods manufacturing companies for more than fifteen years.He is also passionate about transforming lives especially the youths. This concern made him started a movement in UNIBEN called "Youth The Future" where volunteered students and Youths around the campus are taught on Mind Management, Self Esteem, Integrity etc.
This movement latter transformed into a Christian Fellowship. The fear of God he often says is the bedrock of a prosperous society. He has served in several capacity in many Christian Organizations like Full Gospel Business Men fellowship. He is a carrier development instructor. He is happily married with children.
Aleshinloye Mahruf holds a master degree in Arabic studies. He is an Islamic cleric with twenty years experience in prison ministration. As an Islamic scholar. He is also a member of several reputable Islamic bodies. He is the proprietor of modrasah (Arabic and Islamic School). He is married and bless with children.
