Mrs. Victoria Ajayi – Chairperson

  I have  volunteered in different roles for the past 9 years and previously served as NCL Director of Finance, a Trustee and am now in my second term as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. I was elected for a two-year term in November 2017 and re-elected in November 2019. 

I am passionate about service to our community,  ensuring that we work together for the advancement of our culture, education,  community cohesion and enterprise. 

Professionally, I work as a Contract & Procurement Manager in the NHS. I look forward to working with you all for the advancement of our community

 

Mrs. Evelyn Onokwu – Director of Finance

Sponsor projects and activities that will foster community cohesion and empowerment for Nigerians in Leeds through fundraising and donations.

 

Timi Awodipe – Director of Welfare

I dream of a Leeds where the Nigerian community takes a strategic place .Where we pioneer culture, music, drama and entertainment. Leading just as we do in Africa. Where we showcase our businesses to an international standard that is nothing short of excellent. Where both parents and children have access to the right information to give them that competitive advantage in school, at work, in the job market and in our businesses.Where we operate to a high level of professionalism. Branding ourselves in quality to ensure people’s perception of the Nigerian community is the best. Sharing knowledge, skill and networks in such a way that places us Nigerians in strategic roles in Leeds.

Ugo Amadi – Director of Admin

 

Mrs. Tessy Asaboro – Member, Board Of Trustees

 

DR. Babatunde Gbolade – Member, Board Of Trustees

 

Mr. Uche Okpala  FCCA, BSc (Hons) Econs, PRINCE2 Practitioner – Member, Board Of Trustees

Married with two children. 
Worked in senior financial management across sectors, contributing to decisions on transformational change programmes, while managing a small financial management consultancy.
Interests include spending time with my family, projects management, community volunteering, current affairs, demystifying finance to non-finance persons, developmental economics and poverty reduction, socialising, cycling, running, gardening and cooking.

Mrs. Evelyn Bende – Member, Board Of Trustees

I am Evelyn C. Bende. I joined the Nigerian Community Leeds as a member in 2006. From 2007 to 2008 I served as the treasurer. At the end of my tenure, I continued my loyalty to the organisation because of the passion I have to promote the community. I also volunteered at some of the projects this includes the annual sports activities LACON. On the 28th of June 2020, I was nominated as a member of the Nigerian Community Leeds Board of Trustees. Professionally, I am a general nurse/midwife, a theatre nurse, and an endoscopy nurse, currently working in the NHS at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. I am happy to serve my community to promote the noble ideologies that the Nigerian Community Leeds stands for God helping me

Mr. Olanrewaju Fakunle (Solicitor) – Member, Board Of Trustees