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.
Career 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. As President of Ijaw youth Council between 2007 and 2010 he changed the face of militancy in the Niger Delta from gun throttling agitations to intellectual discussion bring about the much celebrated amnesty declaration by President Umar Musa Yar adua. As an advocate for nonviolence and broad nationaism he has continued to champion national discuss on national integration via the integration summit group Nigeria. 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). Chris Ekiyor is know to leave indelible marks in service rendered in any capacity. He is good at multi+tasking and has continue to do humanitarian services in the Niger Delta region
Boards and committees 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.
References External links "Dr Chris Ekiyor Appointed Secretary of Delta State Advocacy Committee to Tackle Pipeline Vandalism". Scannewsnigeria.com. 15 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017. "Dr. Chris Ekiyor Archives". The Eagle Online. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017. "EKIYOR: Militants May Re-Group If Niger Delta People Are Marginalised — News — The Guardian Nigeria". Guardian.ng. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017. "'I was almost killed by militants for proposing amnesty' – Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2017. "Re-strategise, build strong opposition ahead of 2019, Ekiyor tells PDP". Vanguardngr.com. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017. "Only political will can resolve Niger Delta crisis – Ex-IYC President, Ekiyor". Dailypost.ng. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.