Meet Our Team

Dedicated individuals driving peace across Nigerian campuses

Programme Leadership

Abiola Metilelu

Abiola Metilelu

Project Lead / Convener

Abiola Metilelu is a resilient EdFinTech founder, inclusive-Africa advocate, and social impact leader with over 17 years of experience in banking, finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership. As the Chief Executive Officer of PressPayNg, he drives innovative platform solutions that empower thousands of families, bridging the gap between ambition and opportunity through financial inclusion and human capital development across Africa.

Core Team

Meet the dedicated team members working to make Campus Conversations a success

Maryjane Oruche

Maryjane Oruche

Project Manager

Maryjane Oruche is a Brand Communications and Partnership Specialist with a proven track record in partnership development and stakeholder management. She designs and executes communication strategies that align brand vision with measurable outcomes. A passionate advocate for SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), she is goal-driven, results-oriented, and committed to using strategic communication as a tool for sustainable impact.

Grace Eikojonwa Samuel

Grace Eikojonwa Samuel

Project Administrator

Grace Samuel is a finance professional, and social impact advocate with strong experience in education finance, operations coordination, and multi stakeholder engagement. Grace is known for her ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence, bringing clarity to processes while maintaining a people first approach. As the Project Administrator, she supports structured project delivery while drawing from a broad background in volunteering, advocacy, and community focused initiatives that advance inclusion, accountability, and sustainable impact.

Elizabeth Ekanem

Elizabeth Ekanem

Secretariat (Documentation & Programme Support)

Elizabeth Ekanem is an Executive Associate at PressPayNg, an education-focused fintech company, where she support executive leadership through strategic planning, partnerships, and program coordination. With a background in Sociology and Anthropology, she apply human-centered insights to social impact work. An innovator and entrepreneur who is committed to education-driven development. I am passionate about youth empowerment, inclusive learning, and peace-building and social cohesion, contributing to programs that drive meaningful change. I bring a results-driven, execution-focused approach to leadership and impact initiatives.

Edem David

Edem David

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer

Edem David is the Tech Support and Community Development Manager at PressPayNg. He currently manages a community of over 1,500 students across 18 tertiary institutions in Nigeria, where he hosts trainings and webinars focused on career growth and opportunities. He is a data analyst, educator, administrator, innovator, and entrepreneur, with a passion for empowering young people through knowledge, technology, and community building.

Odiba Hamza Adams

Odiba Hamza Adams

Logistics Officer

I am a multidisciplinary professional with a strong foundation in parasitology, research, and operational support, dedicated to advancing scientific understanding and driving impact within both academic and tech-driven environments. I am passionate about leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to solve real-world problems, particularly at the nexus of science, innovation, and community impact. I continually seek opportunities to expand my skills, contribute to meaningful research, and foster partnerships that further scientific and organizational goals.

Babajide Taiwo

Babajide Taiwo

Logistics Officer

Babajide is an EdTech channel sales professional at PressPayNg experienced in building partnerships and driving adoption of digital education and payment solutions. Skilled in partner onboarding, relationship management, and sales execution. Also experienced in logistics and operations, he will be supporting the program through efficient coordination, planning, and compliant delivery of education and development initiatives.

Precious Audu

Precious Audu

Content Lead

Audu Precious is a content strategist and curriculum designer with a strong focus on dialogue, peacebuilding, and intercultural leadership. He designs high-quality learning and engagement frameworks that promote inclusive conversations, cultural sensitivity, and meaningful participation across diverse audiences. He works closely with facilitators and moderators to ensure consistency, depth, and relevance in programme delivery, while also collecting qualitative stories, feedback, and testimonials to improve impact. His work is driven by a commitment to creating engaging, inclusive, and transformative learning experiences.

Jerry Akintomide

Jerry Akintomide

Stakeholder Engagement & Protocol Lead

Jerry Akintomide is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. He was an elected Students Union leader between 2004 to 2008. He has 8 years in/ development in Nigeria. Jerry is the convener of Youth Mentors -Mentees Initiative in Nigeria. He knows and speaks the languages that Students listen to. He has been part of some None Governmental Organisations (NGOs) like CISLAC, Social Action, etc, to organize Youth/Student boot camps in Southern part of Nigeria. Jerry is currently working with a private firm that finances education in Nigeria, as a Chief Stakeholders engagements (Students section) in Nigeria. Jerry enjoy to relate and listen to the Students and however proffer possible solutions to their challenges.

Timothy Afolabi

Timothy Afolabi

Technology Infrastructure & Platform Manager

Timothy Afolabi is a seasoned Fullstack Developer, DevOps Engineer, and Social Innovator with over 12 years of experience building impactful technology solutions across EdTech, FinTech, CivicTech and PropTech. He is passionate about turning ideas into successful, scalable ventures that solve real-world problems. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at PressPayNg, an innovative startup providing access to education financing for Nigerian students and parents. With a mission to ensure that no student drops out due to lack of funds, PressPayNg has played an inspirational role in the formation of Nigeria’s Student Loan Act. Timothy holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), graduating as the 2nd Best Student in his department. He is a recipient of multiple national scholarships and awards, including the MTN Foundation Scholarship (3-time awardee), Etisalat Nigeria Merit Award, and the First Bank Convocation Award. A professional member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Timothy is committed to global standards in computing and innovation (Membership ID: 7359044).

Advisory & Support

Expert guidance and institutional support

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UNESCO Programme

Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme providing framework and global best practices.

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PressPayNg

Technology and operational support, powering the platform and accelerating ambitions.

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Partner Institutions

Collaboration with universities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.

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