National & Regional Leadership

Meet the YADI coordinators leading action across Nigeria

A coordinated network of national and regional leaders guiding disaster risk reduction, community engagement, and youth mobilisation across the six geopolitical zones.

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6 Geopolitical zones

7+ Coordinator profiles

1 National framework

Abubakar Jimoh, YADI National Coordinator

National Coordinator Abubakar Jimoh

Rasheedat Oladotun, North-Central Regional Coordinator

Aliyu Shettima, North-East Regional Coordinator

Kabiru Dakata, North-West Regional Coordinator

Peggy Chukwuemeka, South-East Regional Coordinator

G.O. Lawal, South-West Regional Coordinator

Erabanabari Love Theophilus, South-South Regional Coordinator

National Leadership

Abubakar Jimoh

National Coordinator, Youths Against Disaster Initiative (YADI)

Oversees the coordination of all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, providing strategic leadership for disaster risk reduction, youth mobilisation, and national-level stakeholder engagement.

Disaster Risk Management Policy Advocacy Youth Mobilisation Governance Systems

Regional Network

Regional Coordinators

Each coordinator leads local implementation, stakeholder engagement, and youth mobilisation across a distinct geopolitical zone while staying aligned with YADI’s national framework.

International Coordination

Adebisi Adebowale Joshua

Global Coordinator, United States of America

Extends YADI’s coordination footprint beyond Nigeria by supporting diaspora engagement, international partnerships, and global visibility for youth-led disaster risk reduction work.

Diaspora Engagement International Partnerships Global Advocacy

Rasheedat Oladotun

Media expert and community development advocate with 18 years of experience in advocacy, public health education, and disaster risk communication.

Advocacy Risk Communication

Aliyu Shettima

Regional coordinator supporting community resilience, local response coordination, and youth-led disaster preparedness across North-East communities.

Preparedness Community Response

Kabiru Dakata

Public policy specialist and activist with 15+ years of experience in governance, population advocacy, and community engagement.

Policy Governance

Peggy Chukwuemeka

Psychologist and child protection specialist focused on family systems, drug abuse prevention, and gender-based violence advocacy.

Child Protection GBV Advocacy

G.O. Lawal

Social impact strategist specializing in technology-driven development programs, youth empowerment, and digital ecosystems.

Technology Youth Empowerment

Erabanabari Love Theophilus

Environmental and gender activist focused on food systems, climate resilience, and community-based advocacy programs.

Climate Resilience Food Systems