The Council

Meet the members of the Institutes governing council.

Who's Who 2023/2025

The direction of the Institute is controlled by a Council. Some Council Members stand down each other year so there is a constant flow of new people with fresh ideas and approaches. This ensures that the Institute moves forward to take account of changes in the Business Development field.

Members of Council

Get to know the people behind The institute of Business Development

Monday Ewans FBDI

Vice President

Mr. Monday Aluu Ewans is the former Director, Enterprise Development and Promotion at the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), the Federal Government Agency responsible for coordinating and facilitating the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sub-sector in Nigeria

Sadik Abdulkadir Rafindadi FBDI

President/Chairman of Council

Mr Sadiku Abdulkadir Rafindadi brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the table, with a distinguished career spanning both the public and private sectors. As the former Director of Commercial and Business Development at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), he spearheaded revenue generation efforts across all commercial airports in Nigeria, including the headquarters. Mr Rafindadi was instrumental in driving both aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues to new heights.

Prior to his tenure at FAAN, he held management positions at renowned organisations such as British Petroleum (BP) and Brinks Incorporated. He then ventured into entrepreneurship, successfully establishing himself in real estate and car dealership in Atlanta, USA.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Clark Atlanta University. He is also a member of the International Airport Professional (IAP) community.

Paul Ikele B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D, FBDI

Registrar/Chief Executive officer

Dr. Ikele is the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to Council, of the Institute. He is an expert in Corporate Strategy, Marketing Management, and Organizational Development and behavior.

Hembe Orkuma B.Sc, M.Sc, FBDI

Treasurer

Sue Ebiene, Ph.D. FBDI

Council Member

Dr. Sue Ebeine is a veteran Business Development Professional, Client Relations, and Human Resources expert with over 20 years of hands-on experience at Megastar Technical and Construction Company Limited. He also serves as the Business Development Director at Quora Technicals Limited.

Marshall Kalu Okwara B.Sc, M.Sc, FBDI

Member

Prof. Ben E. A. Oghojafor Ph.D, FBDI

Former President/Chairman of Council

He is currently the Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State by Delta State Government in April 2022, where he is making his developmental contributions for the the University sustainability. He was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) from February 2017 to April 2022. He was appointed Professor of Business Administration (Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management) on October 1, 2004