Curator
Who we are
Our shapers
A curated group of young professionals from across industries in Abuja — organised into the committees that drive our work.
Showing 35 of 35 shapers
Curatorship
Sets hub direction, represents Abuja in the global network and stewards the annual plan.
Vice Curator
Pauline Aimi Okoeguale
Impact Officer
Saraya Yadume
Impact Office
Tracks project delivery, impact data and reporting across every hub initiative.
Lead
Nelson Akpofe
Co-Lead
Funmilayo Babatunde
Also serves on Grants & Partnerships
Co-Lead
Titilayo Olaniyan
Also serves on Shaping Politics
Secretariat
Runs hub operations — meetings, minutes, membership records and internal coordination.
Hub Secretary
Ali Lawan
Also serves on Climate and Environment
Co-Lead
Glory Eze
Co-Lead
Esther Akpovi
Communications
Tells the hub's story through social media, media relations, design and storytelling.
Lead
Maxwell Osarenkhoe
Co-Lead
Amaka Ekeng
Communications
Olamide Fatosin
Communications
Kunle Adebajo
Communications
Smart Solomon
Communications
Samuel Ojo
Communications
Precious Agala
Also serves on Public Engagements & Events, Legal
Finance
Manages hub funds, budgets, reimbursements and financial accountability.
Lead
Emmanuel Daniel
Co-Lead
Precious Hammawa
Also serves on Employability and Entrepreneurship Program (EEP)
Public Engagements & Events
Plans and delivers the hub's public convenings, outreaches and flagship events.
Lead
Maryam Gidado
Also serves on Shape-Up Mentoring
Co-Lead
Precious Agala
Also serves on Communications, Legal
Co-Lead
Andikan Umoh
Also serves on Legal
Legal
Advises on partnerships, compliance, governance and documentation.
Lead
Andikan Umoh
Also serves on Public Engagements & Events
Co-Lead
Precious Agala
Also serves on Communications, Public Engagements & Events
Co-Lead
Pauline Olorunyomi
Also serves on Shaping Politics
Grants & Partnerships
Sources funding, writes proposals and builds partnerships that resource our projects.
Lead
Funmilayo Babatunde
Also serves on Impact Office
Co-Lead
Eniitan Tejuoso
Also serves on Shaping Health
Co-Lead
Daniella Okereke
Shaping Health
Leads health-focused projects — blood drives, cancer awareness and community wellbeing.
Lead
Eniitan Tejuoso
Also serves on Grants & Partnerships
Development & Wellness Lead
Luke Alade
Also serves on Elections
Co-Lead
Somto Chloe Keluo-Udeke
Development & Wellness Co-Lead
Peace Ifeoluwa Egbetusi
Abuja Dialogue Series
Convenes candid public conversations on the issues shaping Abuja and Nigeria.
Lead
Hassanah Maina
Co-Lead
Onyinye Okoli
Also serves on Recruitment, Employability and Entrepreneurship Program (EEP)
Co-Lead
Soraya Koshoni
Also serves on Meet the Leader
Technology & Website
Builds and maintains the hub's digital platforms, website and internal tooling.
Lead
Uthman Dantata
Co-Lead
Ndidiamaka Ukeje
Elections
Runs a transparent annual leadership election process for the hub.
Chair
Luke Alade
Also serves on Shaping Health
Recruitment
Finds, screens and onboards the next cohort of Abuja shapers.
Chair
Onyinye Okoli
Also serves on Abuja Dialogue Series, Employability and Entrepreneurship Program (EEP)
Shaping Politics
Drives civic education, youth political participation and accountability work.
Lead
Pauline Olorunyomi
Also serves on Legal
Co-Lead
Titilayo Olaniyan
Also serves on Impact Office
Co-Lead
Rabiu Aliyu
Also serves on Meet the Leader
Employability and Entrepreneurship Program (EEP)
Equips young people with job-ready skills and support for small business growth.
Lead
Onyinye Okoli
Also serves on Abuja Dialogue Series, Recruitment
Co-Lead
Precious Hammawa
Also serves on Finance
Shape-Up Mentoring
Pairs young people with mentors for structured personal and career development.
Lead
Maryam Gidado
Also serves on Public Engagements & Events
Meet the Leader
Brings shapers face to face with leaders across business, policy and civil society.
Lead
Soraya Koshoni
Also serves on Abuja Dialogue Series
Co-Lead
Rabiu Aliyu
Also serves on Shaping Politics
Co-Lead
Ifeanyi Chukwudi
Alumni Engagement
Keeps hub alumni connected, contributing and championing our work.
Lead
Gift Agboro
Climate and Environment
Leads climate action, recycling and environmental sustainability projects.
Lead
Ifechi Anikwe
Co-Lead
Ali Lawan
Also serves on Secretariat