Leadership & Governance

The people who lead the Society

Meet the President, officers and heads of units who run the Society on its members' behalf.

President

Dr. Ogochukwu Soludo

Dr. Soludo is a visionary leader, cross-cultural missionary, and social entrepreneur steering major development and cooperative institutions across Nigeria. He is the Founding President and Board Chairman of ADSI Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd, the President of Cooperative Federation of Anambra State (COFAS), and a National Board Member of the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN). Balancing faith-based impact with corporate strategy, Dr Soludo is the General Missions Director of African Missionary Empowerment Network (AMEN) Ltd/Gte and the CEO of Anchor Rohi Nigeria Limited. His cross-functional expertise is backed by advanced degrees in English language, Mass Communication, and a Doctorate in Christian Social Work.

Management team

Officers and heads of units

Vice-President

Chief Agbala Obiora Boniface (Okenze Nnadilinwa)

Chief Agbala is the Pioneer Vice President of ADSI. He is an entrepreneur, a politician and a community leader.

Office Manager / Secretary to the Board of Management

Chief Victor Ilodigwe

Chief Ilodigwe holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He is a Business Executive with many years of experience in Administration and Management positions with both local and international development organisations, a Community leader and Political organiser for various government initiatives like the Roll Back Malaria UNDP Programme, Universal Peace Federation and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Head of Finance & Accounts

Elder Nwobu Ben Chigozie

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, CNA. Elder Nwobu was a top civil servant and retired as the Director of Accounts in the Anambra State Ministry of Finance. He also held other senior management positions as Head of Anambra State Debt Management; Director, Anambra State Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), State Investment Arm.

Financial Secretary / Internal Auditor

Pastor Robert Osmund Mbaekwe

He also serves in the ADSI Microcredit & Loans Committee. Pastor Mbaekwe retired from Union Bank as a Manager of Group 6 Category, Loans and Advances. He is a trained Internal Auditor, and holds Higher National Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Projects Management. He is a Chartered Banker, and a Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers. Pastor Mbaekwe is the Managing Partner of Osmund Financial Consults Ltd, a financial consulting firm.

Head of Business & Investment

Apostle Nwakonobi Ifeanyi Victor

He is also the current Business Manager for the Public Sector Directorate (South East 2 Team) at First Bank of Nigeria Limited, bringing over two decades of leadership in retail banking, strategy development, and public administration. He holds a B.Sc. from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, a distinction MBA from ESUT, and a Ph.D. in International Business Management from American Trinity University, USA. A certified professional across multiple global financial institutes, Ifeanyi also drives strategic growth as the Head of Business & Investments for ADSI Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited and serves as the Vision Bearer of Mount Zion Sacred Hill Church International.

Head of Insurance & Risk Management

Dr Simon Ozoemenam Okeke

A thoroughbred insurance professional with over three decades of experience and a versatile business leader with extensive interests spanning insurance, logistics, public sector finance, and real estate, Dr Okeke currently serves as the Group Chairman of Purebond Global Investments Ltd. He launched his insurance career in 1987 with Crusader Insurance before joining ADIC Insurance. Dr Okeke later became a pioneer team member and eventually the Managing Director/CEO of Central Insurance Company Limited prior to its merger with Linkage Assurance Plc.

Head of Training & Cooperative Education

Amb. (Mrs.) Nma Okechukwu Okoroji (PhD)

A renowned scholar, agripreneur, and Lecturer in the Department of Cooperative Economics and Management at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Dr Okoroji serves as the Pioneer Director of the Centre for Agripreneur and Cooperative Research/Practice (CACORP) and Pioneer President of UNIZIK Agro-Allied Cooperative Society Limited (UNACOPS). With over 20 years of experience in the agricultural value chain, specializing in the coconut subsector, she is widely known as “Mama Coconut Nigeria.” Dr. Okoroji is the Founding National President and Deputy Board Chairperson of the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN).

Head of Integrated Agriculture

Comrade Leonard Imoka

He was a senior civil servant. A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Economic Planning, Anambra State. He was also the former program manager of the Anambra State Agricultural Development Program, during which he also led the National Program for Food Security in Anambra as State Coordinator. He supervised several externally assisted initiatives, including World Bank, African Development Bank, and IFAD-supported projects such as FADAMA III, the Anambra State Local Government Reform (ANSLOGOR), the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), and the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1).

Head of Projects Monitoring

Hon. Prince Chris. N. Njubigbo

A businessman with over 35 years experience in the business of importation of building, plumbing & textile material, Prince Njubigbo holds a B.Sc. Political Science from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka. He was a former Chairman Onitsha of Building Materials Traders Association (OBMTA), and also a former Transition Committee Deputy Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area. He is the CEO of Chrisjubig Investment Co. Ltd; CEO, Mayorchie Resources Inc. Hon Njubigbo is, currently, the Head of Projects Monitoring Unit at ADSI Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd.

Head, Media Relations, Advertising & Publicity

Comr. Ogaga Moses Onwu

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, (B. Sc. Hons) in Mass Communication and a Diploma in Law (DIL) certificate, both from the prestigious Benue State University, Makurdi. He is concurrently a Management Team Member of ADSI and a prolific Senior Reporter with The Pavilion Newspaper and Secretary of the same Chapel under the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council. Comr. Ogaga is also a Principal Consultant with Candid Netnews and CEO, Holy-Moses Creations (Nig.) Enterprises, a business empire that specializes in Fine & Applied Arts, 3D Graphics, Cyber Surfing Services, Printing & Publishing, Events Management Consultancy, Interior & Exterior Decors and General Contracts.

Management Advisor / General Consultant

Dr. Ben Chii Onyido

He is a reputable economist, educated at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; the University of Lagos, Akoka; the African Centre for Monetary Studies, Dakar, Senegal; the International Monetary Fund Institute, Washington, D.C., USA; and Harvard University (Kennedy School of Government), USA. He built a distinguished career at the Central Bank of Nigeria, where he served as the pioneer Secretary of the Monetary Policy Committee and held key positions including Director, Governor's Department, and Director of Currency & Branch Operations. Dr. Onyido is a member of the ADSI Management Committee with responsibility for Financial Advisory.

Legal Adviser

Ekeneme Ike Esq.

He is one of the foundation members/promoters who have steered the growth of the organization from inception. He handled the initial incorporation of ADSI as a registered trustee; became a part of the promoters of ADSI as a cooperative society, as well as working for the visionary establishment and formal incorporation of ADSI's special purpose vehicle for business growth and escalation, ADSI-COOP LTD. A seasoned legal professional and advocate called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986, Barr. Ekeneme practices full-time from Enugu. He hails from Ndikelionwu in Orumba North LGA, Anambra State, and brings decades of legal experience and local insight to the organization.

Head, ICT & Digital Communication

Engr. Kenneth Uzoekwe

He is an innovation and ICT expert, and holds B. Eng in Electrical/Electronics, MSc. in Electronics Engineering & Master of Business Administration (MBA). With his roles traversing from Digital innovations & ICT Platforms/Management, Technical Standards, Spectrum Administration, Projects, Universal Service Provisioning, to general Telecommunications Regulations as part of his undertaken tasks. Like a striker in the field of play, Engr. Kenneth Oguejiofor Uzoekwe has his eyes permanently glued on the ball. Saddled with several responsibilities, he ensures that the set goal is achieved.