Chris Ekiyor | |
Birthname: | Chris |
Birth Date: | 1972 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Delta State, Nigeria |
Occupation: | Dental surgeon |
Alma Mater: | University of Benin. Federal University of Technology Owerri. Delta State University |
Spouse: | Gloria Ekiyor |
Children: | 5 |
Father: | Thompson F. Ekiyor |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Chris Ekiyor (born March 17, 1972) is a dental surgeon and the president emeritus of the Ijaw Youth Council. He is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach.
Ekiyor is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach, senator at Junior Chambers International (JCI) and the convener of the Integration Summit Group, Nigeria.
He was the transition committee chairman, Patani Local Government Area, and also the past commissioner for commerce and industry, Delta State.
In 2008, Ekiyor was awarded a nonviolence stage 3 trainer, from the center for Nonviolence, University of Rhode Island, USA. He is also a recipient of the Nigerian Ambassador for Peace Award, BERN Switzerland. Youth Federation for World Peace Award (Geneva); Nonviolence Compliance Award from King-Lituli Transformation Centre, South Africa and Social Recognition Award from the University of East London Alumni Association (2016).
Ekiyor is a member of the governing board of Delta State University Teaching, Hospital, Oghara and secretary, Delta State Government Advocacy Committee against Oil Facility Vandalism.[1] [2]