Board of Directors

Mazi Felix Obioha; Chief Executive Officer.

Mazi Felix Obioha received his B.Sc. in Political Science in 1982 from Howard University the largest black university in Washington, D.C. He derived extensive experience doing intern from the District of Columbia Government, office of the Ways and Means. By merit, upon graduating from Howard, Mazi Obioha received employment placement in Washington D.C. Youth Services Administration (YSA), where he impacted youths with the skills in behavioral modification for entrepreneurship base on talents. In 1988, when Mazi Obioha banked Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from Howard University, he was recalled to serve at Washington D.C. Child & Family Protection Services Agency under the Department of Human Services (DHS). Currently, he still serves the District of Columbia Government Coalition for the Homeless in Washington, DC US.

Dr. Ignatius O. Ukpabi, Chairman Board of Directors.

Dr. Ukpabi attended Howard University and The George Washington University both in Washington, D.C., United States of America, where he obtained his PhD. in Epidemiology and Environmental Health. He has served as Consulting Epidemiologist, District of Columbia State Health Planning and Development Agency. He has also served as a Quality Control Specialist in the Lead Prevention Division of the District of Columbia Department of Health.

Dr. Charlotte L. Keys, H.TH.D (Humanitarian Theology Degree);  Director, US Congressional Advocacy and International Coordinator.

Dr. Charlotte Keys; is the Founder and Executive Director of Jesus People against Pollution, a non-profit environmental justice organization that began in 1992, before she joined Sagro Alliance. Keys is a native of Marion County, Columbia,Mississippi, advocating for relocation toxic affected families and life-time environmental primary healthcare access for the infected citizens in her community. The Environmental Justice work has been successfully recognized by Renew America Award in 1999, the National Award for Environmental Sustainability on Leadership and the Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award in 2001. Dr. Keys has testified before US congressional committees, United Nations and has spoken at numerous forums on Environmental Justice in local, state , national and at international levels.

Engr. (Mrs.) Olivia Achuko; Monitor & Evaluation Director.  

Engr. (Mrs.) Olivia Achuko, Olivia held a Degree in Chemical Engineering from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She has served the District of Columbia Department on Environmental Air Quality Division for over 18 years. She later moved into an environmental engineering position in Air Quality planning and engineering branch. Currently, she works as a permit engineer, reviewing permit applications and drawings to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act and the District of Columbia regulations prior to installation of a stationary source.

Dr. Matthew Uzukwu, Director of Research and Operations Strategy.

Dr. Uzukwu is an Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Administration in the School of Business of Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida. Dr. Uzukwu taught for 10 years (from 2006 to 2016) as an Adjunct Professor of Operations Management in the School of Business at Bowie State University, Maryland. Dr. Uzukwu was educated at Washington State University, Howard University and at Walden University. Dr. Uzukwu is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional of the Management and Strategy Institute, Pennsylvania. Dr. Uzukwu is a corporate trainer and has trained senior and mid level staff of several public and private entities in operations management, and the applications of Six and Lean Sigma methodologies for continual product/service quality improvement.

Tendai Zvobgo; Secretarial Public Relations  Director.

Tendai holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from the University of Cape Town in South African and an LL.M in International Legal Studies from American University, Washington DC College of Law. She previously worked as a Foreign Legal Specialist for the Public International Law and Policy Group in Washington D.C. where she advised governments in east Africa on decentralization of power and constitutional reforms.

Chief P.E. Mbadiwe holds a graduate degree in Economics and Political Science respectively from the State University of New York College Paltz, USA in 1981. Upon his return from USA, Chief P.E. Mbadiwe has turned Afro Motors Ltd., into Afro Properties and Investments Ltd., as a holding company with interest in diverse sectors of the economy. Chief P.E. Mbadiwe is a savvy investor and a magnet of quintessential entrepreneurs. He is happily married with four children.

Obasi, Kalu Omokorie; (PhD.) Program Implementation Director.

Dr. Obasi, K.O is a Lecturer and Research Scientist by profession. He started lecturing with the Institute of Continuing Education Program (ICEP) of Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria, in 2002. Dr. Obasi became a Senior lecturer in Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). Before his appointment, he was an Associate Professor in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. He holds a PhD. in Environmental Health Biology, licensed by the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and a graduate member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, London.

Chigozie C. Obioha; Vice Chairman, Youth Entrepreneurship Director.

Mr. Obioha holds a B.Tech. Degree in Industrial Chemistry from Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in 2001. He has accomplished several epic initiatives at USCO, CCIE lab for corporate bodies, and has over 12 years experience in networking solutions and information technology consultancy. He worked as the Network Engineer for Chinto Technologies Ltd. and Edge Atlantic Ltd. respectively before he joined Sagro – Saesolite.

Dr. Mrs. Wini Kanu; Administrative Managing Director.

Dr. Mrs. Kanu is a lecturer at Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria. She has a Masters of Science degree in Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management in 2005 from Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria. She is a member of Nigerian Association of Sociological and Anthropological Practitioners (NASAP). A member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), a member of the Nigerian Society for Psychical Research (NSPR) and a member of local organization committee for economic development.

Madam Salome Opara; Youth Specialist Outreach Coordinator.

Mrs. Salome Opara is a native of Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State. She was the founder and the Director of Young Widows Outreach in Ubunukam. Her generous and caring heart made her Outreach Program for the young widows and disenfranchised youths outstanding from 1998 to 2001. Mrs. Opara attended University of Port-Harcourt, School of Sociology, Choba, Rivers State, where she obtained her B.Sc. degree in Community Development in Social Work Practice. She is happily married with three girls and one boy.

Mazi Jude C. Okereke; Accounting & Audits Director.

Accountant Jude C. Okereke started his career in 1983 when he served Ideato-North Local Government Revenue Office. He currently serves at the Local Government Service Commission Owerri, Imo State, as the Internal Auditor GL 14. In his community, he holds a leadership position as the Traditional Prime Minister of Akeme-Izuogu, Autonomous Community of Arondizuogu.

Mazi Ike Okereke (MCIA); Sales /Marketing Director.

An articulate, proactive and goal oriented personality with broad competence in sales/marketing, channel development, brand management, retail/bulk sales operations. Cognate work experience in FMCG spanning over 16 years at top leadership team role. Mazi Ike is a graduate of Business Administration, hold a Post Graduate Diploma (PDG) in marketing from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, an MBA Degree of the University of Calabar and a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Administration (CIA). He is the CEO/Project head of Ozil Farm projects Limited, an Agro processing farm and a player in the Cassava value chain sector.