Chairman, Board of Trustees
OUR PEOPLE
A shared purpose.
A team in service.
From strategic oversight to work in the field, our people bring commitment, local knowledge and care to JDPI’s mission.
Meet our people
As listed in the 2025 Annual Report. Names, roles and portraits below reflect the report’s roster, rather than an independently confirmed current staff directory. Read the source ↗
GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT
Our Board of Trustees.
Providing strategic direction, governance and accountability to JDPI’s mission and the communities we serve.
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Most Rev. Dr. John Bogna Bakeni
Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese
Member, Board of Trustees
Lady Jemimah Abdulateef
Member, Board of Trustees
Mr. Elias Dawa
Member, Board of Trustees
Barr. (Mrs) Habiba Gana
Names, roles and portraits: JDPI Annual Report 2025, page 63.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Management & key staff.
Connecting programmes, operations and organisational systems so that commitments become practical, accountable action.
Executive Director
Rev. Fr. Vincent Okoye
Deputy Executive Director
Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Afina
Director / MHPSS Advisor
Rev. Fr. Joseph F. Bature
Head of Programmes
Adowuyi Farindo
HR / Admin Lead
Chioma Onuoha
Finance Manager
Christopher Ani
MEAL Manager
Ueiju Simon
Potiskum Office Base Lead
Gabriel Audu
Mubi Office Base Lead
Thomas Patrick
Safeguarding Lead
Jagila Ali Hamman
Agriculture Specialist
Monica Peter Zadva
Names, roles and portraits: JDPI Annual Report 2025, page 64.
BEYOND THE DIRECTORY
People make the difference.
Our wider team works across programmes, office bases and communities. The report describes investment in technical training, safeguarding, staff wellbeing and continuous learning.
- Staff in 2025
- 123
- Staff trained during the year
- 47
Annual Report 2025, page 60 · historical staff snapshot.
Contact our team →ONE TEAM. ONE COMMITMENT.