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Leadership & Governance

Leadership & Governance

Executive Leadership

John Aduku

John Aduku

Founder & Executive Director

My academic background and initial NGO experience formed the foundation for continuous growth that has given purpose to my passion. In 2020, I completed an edX course with the Community Health Academy, focusing on health systems, community participation, and universal health coverage. Two years later, I was accepted into the virtual African Civic Engagement Academy, a U.S. Department of State-funded program delivered online by the JW Fanning Institute of Leadership Development at the University of Georgia. Developing a Civic Engagement Action Plan for vulnerable community healthcare during this program inspired the founding of KCDF.

Holding a Master’s in Sociology (Development) and a Diploma in Social Work for Development, I understand why urban spaces in third societies are often excluded from transformation – primarily because communities themselves are left out of the process.

As Executive Director, my goal is to guide KCDF’s journey as a nonprofit startup. I strategically drive our mission across programming, human capital, communications, and fund development, ensuring our core vision priorities stay on track through strong engagement with stakeholders, partners, and funders.

Technical Advisors/Coordinator

  • Emmanuel Aduku – Board Member & Technical Advisor (Programmes)
  • Aliyu Wayi – Board Observer & Technical Advisor (Communication)
  • Richard Dambo – Board Officer & Volunteer Coordinator

KCDF Board

Gloria Aleni Adoniram

Board Chair

Governance

Richard Dukpa Dambo

Richard Dukpa Dambo

Board Secretary

Former Programme Officer WANEP

Finance

Badiya Hussaina Aminu-Mohammed

Badiya Hussaina Aminu-Mohammed

Board Member

Coordinator, Nigerian Red Cross

Fundraising

Patience Temidayo Osinaike

Patience Temidayo Osinaike

Board Member

Founder, Early Years Learning Initiative

Marketing & Communication

Emmanuel Baba Aduku

Emmanuel Baba Aduku

Board Member

Program & Projects Manager, Africa Connect for International Development

Program & Strategic Planning

Board Observers

John Aduku

John Aduku

Board Observer

Founder & Executive Director, KCDF

Management

Dr Judith Menegbe

Dr Judith Menegbe

Board Observer

Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital

Program & Strategic Planning

Aliyu Wayi

Board Observer

Marketing & Communications

Destiny Ihenacho

Destiny Ihenacho

Board Observer

Founder/CEO and President, Ihenacho Institute

Program & Strategic Planning

Governance