Program Manager, Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON)

Opeyemi is a versatile development and public health practitioner. He currently leads projects at the national and state chapters of his organization to advocate for health reform, mainstreaming gender and social inclusion. Over the years, he has developed a passion to support the rights of women and the girl-child and other vulnerable groups in society. He has supported the education of over 150 out-of-school girls in communities in Bwari local government area of the Federal Capitol Territory in Nigeria since 2017. Opeyemi has a MPH in Field Epidemiology with experience in community mobilization and advocacy skills to diverse stakeholders.

Rise Up Cohort: Nigeria, 2024