Our Team

Our team is small; our ambition is not. Across two decades, the researchers, administrators, and community practitioners at CHF have worked in the most challenging environments in Nigeria and across Africa, producing evidence that others said could not be produced from places others refused to go. These are the people who make that possible.

Leadership & Governance

Leadership & Governance

Prof. Felix Ilesanmi Ph.D UrbanDev

Prof. Felix Ilesanmi Ph.D UrbanDev

Board Trustee

Professor of Urban and Regional Development, Architect, Town Planning. Research projects with UNDP on Human Settlements and City Master Plans.

Elijah Ayodele Ph.D, FNIQS

Elijah Ayodele Ph.D, FNIQS

Board Trustee

Quantity Surveying & Construction Management. Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (FNIQS). Certified Construction Arbitrator, interest in Construction Economics.

Dr. Martyn Kelly Ph.D

Dr. Martyn Kelly Ph.D

Board Trustee

International expert in public health research and policy with extensive experience in multi-country research programmes in Africa and the United Kingdom.

Emmanuel Obadofin M.Ed

Emmanuel Obadofin M.Ed

Board Trustee

Education specialist with extensive experience in curriculum development, teacher training, and education policy reform across Nigeria and West Africa.


Administration

Administration

Dr. Adedoyin Adesina Ph.D, Cert Health Econs

Dr. Adedoyin Adesina Ph.D, Cert Health Econs

Programme Manager

Public Health Parasitologist with mixed-method research expertise. Managed large multicountry WHO and Gates-funded health projects. Currently managing the FCDO-funded ERICC programme.

Muhammad Umar M.Sc

Muhammad Umar M.Sc

Project Administration

Business and Project Administrator, Finance and Banking, Market Strategist, Educationist with extensive experience in project administration and institutional management.

John Nkanu B.Sc

John Nkanu B.Sc

Communications Officer

Brand Communications & Content Marketing Lead | Business Development & Business Analysis Professional. Digital Brand Engagement Strategist with deep storytelling expertise and a passion for creating compelling brand narratives that drive engagement and business growth.


Research Team

Research Team

Dr. Sani Njobdi Ph.D

Dr. Sani Njobdi Ph.D

Research Manager

Mixed methodological research, community interactive evidence engagement, health and education research. Lectures at Modibbo Adama University, Yola in Public and Tropical Health.

Dr. Aisha Abdu-Ismail Ph.D

Dr. Aisha Abdu-Ismail Ph.D

Research Manager

Research expertise in community health systems, gender equity in health and education, and qualitative research methodologies across Northern Nigeria.

Dr. Michael Watts Ph.D

Dr. Michael Watts Ph.D

Research Manager ·

Education in the Global South's low- and middle-income countries, policy analysis and qualitative and mixed methods evaluation and research. Sociology and philosophy of education.

Jidere Kaibo M.Ed.

Jidere Kaibo M.Ed.

Evidence Use Lead

Education, Adult and non-formal learning, Special Education, Teacher Development, Community participatory research and evidence use with policy stakeholders.


Capacity Building Team

Capacity Building Team

Dr. Emmanuel Ayeni Ph.D, MPH

Dr. Emmanuel Ayeni Ph.D, MPH

Capacity Development Lead

Public health expert specialising in capacity strengthening for health systems, community health workers training, and evidence translation programmes across Nigeria and West Africa.