Our Team

LIFEWS Research Team

The LIFEWS Research Team provides scientific leadership, technical expertise, evidence generation, and innovation support for agrivoltaics, climate-smart agriculture, Food-Energy-Water systems, sustainability research, and programme impact assessment across the LIFEWS Ecosystem.

Dr. Chad Higgins
Dr. Chad Higgins
Research Advisor, Agrivoltaics & Food-Energy-Water Systems

Provides scientific guidance on agrivoltaics, Food-Energy-Water systems, climate resilience, ecosystem performance, and sustainable agriculture innovation.

Dr. Malena Orduna
Dr. Malena Orduna
Research Advisor, Sustainable Agriculture & Systems Innovation

Supports interdisciplinary research, sustainable agriculture innovation, programme evaluation, systems thinking, and evidence-based development.

Gabriel Sunday Ayayia
Gabriel Sunday Ayayia
Founder & Lead Research Coordinator

Leads LIFEWS research strategy, agrivoltaics innovation, programme design, institutional partnerships, and applied Food-Energy-Water resilience studies.

Imoloame Gregory
Imoloame Gregory
Research Associate, Data & Impact Analytics

Supports data analysis, research documentation, monitoring systems, impact assessment, knowledge management, and evidence-based programme development.

LIFEWS Ecosystem Leadership

The LIFEWS Ecosystem Leadership Team supports strategic coordination, programme implementation, enterprise growth, partnerships, communications, talent development, legal compliance, and regional impact across LIFEWS initiatives and affiliated platforms.

Gabriel Sunday Ayayia
Gabriel Sunday Ayayia
Founder & Executive Director

Provides strategic leadership for the LIFEWS Ecosystem, driving innovation, partnerships, programme design, institutional growth, and long-term sustainability.

Mary Thelma
Mrs. Mary Thelma
Chief Operating Officer

Oversees operations, programme coordination, administrative systems, implementation support, and cross-functional execution across LIFEWS initiatives and enterprises.

Rev. Sr. Bola Daramola
Rev. Sr. Bola Daramola
Head, AgriShine™ Schools Initiatives

Leads school partnerships, school garden programmes, STEM learning initiatives, educator engagement, and educational outreach activities.

Kene Valentine
Mr. Kene Valentine
Head, AgriNext™ Youth Enterprise & Innovation

Leads youth entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership development, strategic partnerships, project oversight, and enterprise growth initiatives.

Hadiza Bello
Mrs. Hadiza Bello
Head, AgriAble™ Women & Household Empowerment / Northwest Regional Coordinator

Leads women and household empowerment initiatives while coordinating LIFEWS programmes, partnerships, and ecosystem growth across Northwest Nigeria.

Mutiu B. Adeniyi
Mutiu B. Adeniyi, Esq.
Legal, Governance & Compliance Advisor / Head, AgriRoots™ Community Development

Provides legal and governance guidance while supporting community partnerships, cooperative development, stakeholder engagement, and ecosystem expansion.

Dibia Emmanuel
Dibia Emmanuel
Head, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & Workforce Development

Leads recruitment, volunteer engagement, workforce planning, talent development, organizational capacity building, and professional development initiatives.

Pascaline Anyiam
Ms. Pascaline Anyiam
Head, Business Development, Communications & Media Relations

Supports business development, strategic partnerships, communications, media engagement, sponsorship opportunities, stakeholder relations, and ecosystem visibility initiatives.