
Osita Chidoka
Founder of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership. Former Minister of Aviation and former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, with experience in governance and public policy leadership.
Our team is composed of dedicated experts, policymakers, and thought leaders committed to advancing governance, policy research, and leadership development across Nigeria and Africa.
18
Team Members
2
Management
4
Researchers
12
Support Team
































Strategic direction, institutional leadership, and governance stewardship.

Founder of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership. Former Minister of Aviation and former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, with experience in governance and public policy leadership.

Director of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership with experience leading U.S.-funded programmes and building NGO capacity across governance and civic participation.
Evidence-led policy research, analysis, and publication development.

Political scientist with research interests in governance and public policy, leading the research and publication portfolio.

Supports research and policy analysis across Athena Centre initiatives.

Supports research, data collection, and policy analysis tasks for the team.

Operations, communications, and execution support across programs.

Research scholar and policy expert focused on governance strategy, security studies, and democratic accountability.

Leads programme delivery and coordination across Athena Centre initiatives.









Provides operational support across the organisation.
