Board of Trustees

Air Commodore Ayodele Daniel Dudusola is a distinguished military officer, engineer, strategic leader, and development professional with over three decades of service in the Nigerian Air Force. A graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, he is also a Fellow of the National Defence College (fdc) and holds a Master's degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has completed advanced military, engineering, leadership, and research training in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States.

An aircraft engineering specialist with expertise on C-130 Hercules and MiG-21 aircraft, Air Cdre Dudusola held several strategic command and management appointments, including Engineering Control Officer; Commanding Officer of the Turbo Prop Engine Overhaul Centre - Aircraft Maintenance Depot; Deputy Director of Research and Development at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force; Commander of the Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Warri; Deputy General Manager of the Nigerian Air Force Holding Company; Managing Director of Nigerian Air Force Properties Limited; Deputy Director of Equipment at Defence Headquarters; and Director of Sports at Defence Headquarters.

He has extensive peace support operations experience, having served with the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission, while also participating in senior mission leadership and operational planning courses. He is a Fellow and member of the Board of Trustees of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) and has contributed significantly to strategic leadership, defence management, and peacebuilding. Air Cdre Dudusola (rtd) is passionate about humanitarian activities and service. He has conducted and participated in charity activities such as provision of palliatives to widows and educational support to indigent students.

Major General Lawrence Fejokwu is a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army with extensive experience in command, personnel management, military education, and operational leadership. Throughout his distinguished military career, he held several strategic appointments, demonstrating professionalism, sound leadership, and commitment to strengthening the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army.

His appointments in service include Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College; Deputy Director, Military Secretary at Army Headquarters; Commander of the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army; Directing Staff, National Defence College; General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Lagos; and Director of Personnel Services, Army Headquarters. He championed operational professionalism, respect for human rights during internal security operations, civil-military cooperation, and collaboration with the public in addressing security challenges. Following a successful military career, he is currently a businessman. Maj Gen Fejokwu (rtd) is a philanthropist and believes in helping the less privileged.

Dr. Ijeoma Stephanie Ladele is a researcher, mediator, and development practitioner, and a Lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). She holds a PhD in Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies from the University of Ibadan, where her research focused on community participation and conflicts in World Bank-assisted development projects in Nigeria. Her academic and professional interests include environmental security and governance, climate change and human security, gender-responsive peacebuilding, sustainable development, stakeholder engagement, and conflict-sensitive development policy.

She is actively engaged in national and international peacebuilding networks and is a member of several professional bodies, including the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Open, Distance and eLearning Association of Nigeria (ODELAN), Women Mediators across the Commonwealth (WMC), and the National Women's Platform on Security Sector Reform and Governance (NWPSSRG). She has also served as Oyo State Vice Chairperson of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, State Coordinator of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), and Southwest Nigeria Focal Person for the Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET).

Dr. Ladele has published widely on sustainable development and environmental governance and has contributed to policy dialogues through presentations at international forums, including the WACA-LACE Programme in Côte d'Ivoire and NATO's Climate Change and Human Security programme in Italy. A member of the inaugural FemWise-Africa cohort (2018–2024), she is recognized for advancing peace, environmental justice, women's empowerment, and sustainable development through research, teaching, policy engagement, and community-based interventions.

Olawunmi George (PhD) is a technology leader, AI architect, and social impact advocate whose career spans high-stakes engineering, large-scale systems design, and mission-driven innovation. With over a decade of experience building secure, reliable, and human-centered technologies at Amazon, Visa, and across global industries, she brings a rare blend of technical depth, strategic clarity, and community-focused leadership to the Àlàáfìà Initiative.

Her work from deploying models that safeguard financial assets and systems to architecting AI systems that protect critical infrastructure reflects a commitment to using innovation as a tool for dignity, equity, and societal uplift. As a board member, she contributes expertise in technology, AI strategy, organizational scaling, and impact-driven technology, helping Àlàáfìà Initiative expand its reach, strengthen its programs, and build sustainable systems that improve health, education, and economic outcomes across underserved communities.

Dr. Temilola A. George is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Defence College (NDC), Nigeria, with over 12 years of experience in strategic research, peace support operations, gender mainstreaming, conflict analysis, and capacity development. She holds a PhD and Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, and a Bachelor's degree in Adult Education/Political Science from the University of Ibadan. She is also a graduate of the Nigerian Air Force War College.

At the NDC, she has served as Head of the Department of Conflict, Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Studies as well as Training Coordinator of the Centre for Strategic Research and Studies. She has collaborated with national and international organizations in research, policy development, and specialized training on peace support operations, gender, and security. Dr. George is known for her expertise in gender, governance, terrorism and peace support operations.

She has led and contributed to research projects for organizations including the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and CLEEN Foundation. She has facilitated trainings, moderated sessions and presented papers at numerous regional and international programmes organized by the African Union, ECOWAS, UNDP, American Political Science Association, and the London School of Economics. An accomplished scholar, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on gender, security, terrorism, and peace operations.

She is a Fellow of the Air War College and Lagos Studies Association, as well as member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, and the Society for Peace Studies and Practice. She is also the Founder of Àlàáfìà Initiative for Gender and Development, advancing gender equality, community development, and sustainable peace through research, advocacy, training, and humanitarian interventions.