Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, including 13 years in the utility, private, and NGO sectors, the expert is highly skilled in governance, advocacy, regulation, public administration, and policy formulation. Career highlights include leading initiatives to establish legal frameworks and capacity development programs. Notable accomplishments involve coordinating stakeholder engagement for GESI policy and developing legal frameworks for service delivery in Nigeria. Previously held roles such as Institutional & Policy Development Specialist and Senior Partner on Regulation & Compliance demonstrate strong analytical and strategic skills in project execution.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as USAID and the World Bank. Responsibilities have included project implementation and capacity building in governance and water sanitation. The expert contributed to the USAID Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services (EWASH Program) in Nigeria and the World Bank-funded 2nd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project in Ogun State, Nigeria. These projects were national in scope, focusing on strengthening policy frameworks and enhancing service delivery in the water sector.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as civil society, NGOs, gender, water and sanitation, democratization, and public administration. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in governance, advocacy, and regulatory frameworks, with a focus on integrating public-private partnership theories and diversity strategies. Geographic experience is primarily based in Nigeria, with involvement in international initiatives and collaborations. Assignments have also included work in the UK and South Africa, participating in training and development programs related to public-private partnerships and regulatory frameworks.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, utilizing this language in professional settings, including international development projects and collaborations with diverse teams. This proficiency has supported work in governance, advocacy, and policy formulation across various initiatives and sectors. The educational background includes an LLM in International Business Law from the University of Liverpool, UK, obtained in 2016, an LLB from Nigeria Law School in 2006, and a BL in Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, in 2005. These qualifications reflect a strong foundation in legal studies and international business law.