Port-Harcourt Global Shapers
We are committed to improving the State of Port Harcourt
What We Do
Committed to Improving the state of the world, starting from Port Harcourt.
About Us
Global Shapers Community, Port-Harcourt Hub is a group of young motivated individuals committed to improving the state of Port-Harcourt city. As a hub, we have initiated and implemented several projects which are contributing to social change and improving the state of Port-Harcourt.
The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
Curators Message
We are grateful to our donors, partners, volunteers, founding curator and shapers for their contribution towards making Port Harcourt and the world at large a better place for all of us.
Global Shapers Community
The GlobalShapers Community (GSC) is a network of hubs founded and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
Projects and Programs
Committed to Improving the state of the world, starting from Port Harcourt
#KnowTheSDGs
Mission: How well do you know the SDGs?
#KnowTheSDGs is an awareness and advocacy project aimed at educating Port Harcourt city, offline and online, about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This Project also aims at encouraging discussions around the SDGs that will motivate various interest groups to participate in the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Rebranding the Niger Delta through Education
Mission: Join us to shape Port-Harcourt
Before change can reflect outwardly, we believe it must first be planted in the mind and then watered and hopefully grow. In order to re-brand we propose a re-education process for young people and students aged from 8-18 through the introduction of :
e-libraries, e-readers, learning apps, Visual aids in designated pilot schools, Meet the Mentor sessions, Hands on entrepreneurship hubs, Niger Deltans Got Brain (NDGB), Pitches and seed capital to teenagers with sustainable and scalable ideas, and a documentary of the process/ coffee table book.
Safer School Campaign
Mission: The launch of the #SaferSchools Campaign.
The Safer Schools campaign is our contribution towards making schools a more conducive and safe place for learning in furtherance of SDGs Goal 4.
The aim of the Safer Schools campaign is to be able to raise sufficient funds to renovate our pilot school and then adopt another school.We are recruiting
Are you a resident of Rivers State, between the ages of 20-29 and interested in bringing positive change to your community? If yes, here is an opportunity to become a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Hub in Port Harcourt.
To apply, kindly send your resume and a 300 word essay stating why you want to join the hub, how you have contributed to improving the state of your community and what projects you think will make an impact in Rivers State.
Your resume should be sent as an attachment to the mail and your essay should be in the body of the mail.
All applications must be sent in to phglobalshapers@gmail.com before midnight on 23rd January, 2017. Only candidates who meet our criterion will be contacted thereafter for an interview.
Who We Are
The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
An Initiative of the World Economic Forum.Dayo Ibitoye
Curator
Dayo is a Data analyst, ICT and communication consultant who currently works as a Consultant on Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He has worked as a Development Communication consultant at the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), a Corporate Social Enterprise.
Jennifer Nkem
Deputy Curator
Jennifer is a Content Developer, Screenwriter, Author, Editor and Career Coach who believes in the power of the media to engender positive change. A two-time winner of the Africa Book Club Short Story Competition and a screenwriting awardee of the African Film Festival, Jennifer's screen credits include 'For My Girls', 'Along Came a Butterfly', 'Pushing 30, Love in a Time of Kekes and more. She's also a writer on MNET’s Africa Magic award-winning soap ‘Tinsel’ and the comedy series, Hustle.She works as the Head Content Developer at Metamorph Publications and also the Founder of iCanWrite hub, an accountability management system for writers.
Onimim Fifi Karibo
Member
I am passionate about literacy and community work. I am a firm believer in social work and that every able individual has a part to play no matter how small to make life easier for the rest of the world. I am a cook and I am very passionate about food. I have a deep love for literature, especially fiction. On my good days I may pass as a writer.
ThankGod Okorisha
Member
ThankGod Okorisha is sold out to the service of God and to the service of humanity, and finds joy in working on any project that adds value to the improving of lives and the society. He is a trained and certified Broadcaster/Journalist. He currently works with Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN).
Ebenezar Wikina
Member
EBENEZAR WIKINA is a Port Harcourt-based development journalist and New Media consultant who has interviewed over 120 World Leaders & experts on his series, The Stroll. Ebenezar is famous for telling stories using his mobile phone as his chief tool. His current work is with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) where he curates PIND’s development news and information project, NDLink.
Precious Wachikwu
Member
Precious is a young and vibrant lawyer who has a passion for change, especially in the area of human rights advocacy. She has worked with the Legal Aid Council, Bayelsa State, Nigeria in securing the acquittal of wrongfully incarcerated indigent youths. She is currently pursuing a post graduate degree in law with a focus on human rights, at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Eden Henry Witte
Member
I am an efficient team player with a good sense of balance and as much as I love to teach, I also love to learn. I am a good listener and a strong speaker. An atmosphere of peace is important to me but more important is discipline. At least once a year I plan a vacation out of my home town to relax, be inspired and reminded of Purpose.
Gerald Esemonu
Member
Current Executive Director of Environmental Friendly Initiative; a creator and shaper of ideas and initiatives for value; effective and efficient manager of human resources toward causes for positive change on individuals and communities. My interests range from education, sustainable environment to volunteering in community development with direction in policy influencing.
Ifeanyi Orajaka
Member
Ifeanyi, is a Socio-entrepreneur, engineer, Green Ambassador, Mentor &Founder/CEO of GVE Projects Limited. While a 2009 undergraduate intern in a leading Oil&Gas multinational, I discovered that several rural communities neighboring their facilities were in absolute electricity-poverty. This spurred me and my co-founders to innovate a clean-energy solution to lift them out of energy poverty
Tonye Harry
Member
Tamunotonye Harry is the Media and Communications Lead at Port Harcourt Hub, mHealth Solutions enthusiast, Physiologist and passionate about sustainable development in Nigeria especially in the South-south region of Nigeria. He is Finding innovative ways to provide health care services to urban and rural communities in the Niger Delta especially in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Adeniran Kola
Member
I am Adeniran Adekola. Striving to become the great and the best in everything I do. Finds passion in helping others to be their best and achieve the set goal and target. A good team player in any field with experience in web design, graphic design, printing and packaging, and I also make music (Good music). I enjoy new project as I get it and I can fit in any field of work, always giving it my best shot.
Tamar .C. Roberts
Member
Growing up I had a burning desire to improve the lives and mentality of people in my environment and the larger community as such at the age of 13, I began volunteering with the Nigerian Red Cross Society. My personal mantras include a quote from Tanure Ojaide's poem - "My strength is my will, my conscience fulfilled."
Promise .S. Johnbull
Member
Promise is a resolute self driven professional who loves God and Man. Promise has lived most of his life in the city of Port-Harcourt. He has a passion for impacting the lives of others hence his love for Social and Sustainable development with years of experience in the not for profit, Public sector and media, learning, impacting and consulting to see that their is sustainable development at the grassroots
Igwe .S. Onyekachi
Member
I am Igwe Stanley Onyekachi am the founder of WeFix.com.ng and also a writer. I love cooking and travelling.
Adekunle .A. Ajuwon
Member
Adekunle Adedayo Ajuwon is a graduate of Microbiology, a blogger, tech enthusiast and evolving info-graphic designer. He is devoted to Lifelong learning and teaching young people "How to code". When he isn't glued to a computer, he spends time reading about different country policies.
Gabriel .O. Asechemie
Member
Gabriel Omieye Asechemie is the founder and CEO Rodan Energy Services Ltd, he is a project/process engineer by profession. He is also an LPG safety facilitator and a member of the technical and training committee of the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA), and a local representative for Gas To Health Initiative (GTHI).
Victoria Chinda
Member
Victoria Chinda is Nigerian National, from Rivers State. An accountant by training. Her passion for capacity building has endeared her to work in the social space. She is passionate about child development and ensuring that vulnerable kids have equal opportunity to quality education not withstanding their background, because she believes that a well equipped child Is the key to extending the frontiers of nation building for a sustainable future. She is the Founder of NILDI a Not for Profit organisation focused on providing quality education and improving standards in public schools through Active Learning and Skills Development.
Randolph Boma
Member
I am a practicing lawyer based in Port-Harcourt. Called to the Bar in 2014, I currently work as a Special Assistant to the Solicitor-General of Rivers State and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. I am a Co-founder and The Head of Legal/Partnerships at Forest Logs Concepts; Owners and Operators of the HelloPHC brand which is a City Discovery Service that aims to serve as a gateway to everything about Port-Harcourt and most importantly nurture positive conversations about the city.
Andrew Banigo
Member
He's an individual who believes in continuous development and living to make a lasting impact. He's a Writer, Researcher, Content creator, Geo-political analyst, Volunteer and activist. He has had experience with the Ebola Emergency Operations center (EOC), Red Cross Society (Aberystwyth Wales), Amnesty International,Africans Rising Movement (Kilimanjaro Declaration) amongst other organisations.He holds a B.Sc in Political and Administrative Studies and an LLM in International Commercial Law and Human Rights, he is also Google Certified in Digital Marketing
Bitebo Gogo
Founding Curator
My purpose is to touch a life and change a generation. I am the Executive Director of Keeping It Real(KIR) Foundation; a change enthusiast who loves my country Nigeria. I am deeply committed to lifelong learning and inspiring young people to learn. I am a lawyer by training. I am a chartered Arbitrator, Mediator and volunteer/patron with the Red Cross Society.
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