OUR PEOPLE
Honourable Justice
J.O. Ogebe Rtd CON
Member
Overseer Solomon O.
Abe DBA; Ph.D
Member
Most Rev. Felix Alaba
Job
Member
BISHOP (DR.) K.T.
OLUBUNMI BANWO
President/Board Chairman
MRS. ANNA A
ASACHAYA (JP)
1st Vice President
ELDER IBIANG
ARIKPO
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President
MR. ADISA
OLUTUNDE BOLAJI,
FCA
Honorary Treasurer
SAMUEL ADESOLA
SANUSI
General Secretary/CEO
REV’D DR. OJO
OLUWASEYI A.
Member
PASTOR
AUGUSTINE BAJEH
Member
VEN. JOSEPH O. I.
NWEKE
Member
VEN. EMMANUEL
U. AMAECHI (JP)
Member
LADY NGOZI NWAGBARA (PhD)
Member
PASTOR FELIX O.
OLATUNJI
Member
ELDER DANLADI
BITRUS
Member
MRS. REGINA T.
DANIEL
Member
VEN. EBENEZER
TOPE BABALOLA
Member
REV. BENJAMIN
OLA AYINLA
Member
BISHOP SANDY
ELIJAH
Member
DR. PETER ALOHO
KORTSE
Member
SAMUEL ADESOLA SANUSI
Samuel is a multi-disciplinary professional. He has his first degree in Mass Communication from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. He is a professional Public Relations Practitioner and a member of several professional bodies such as Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Institute of Capital Market Registrar, Advertising Practitioner Council of Nigeria, Institute of Corporate Affairs Management, etc and holds an MBA in Advertising and Public Relations from the prestigious ESUT Business School, Enugu, Nigeria.
Samuel is a child of God who got born again on the 1st day of June 1992 during a youth rally and he has since remained a Christian by the grace of God. He is happily married, and the marriage is blessed with God honouring children.
YEMI OLAYIWOLA
Assistant General Secretary, Corporate Development
Yemi Olayiwola is serving as the Assistant General Secretary, Corporate Development. He joined the Bible Society of Nigeria as a Research Officer on the 1st of March 2011, then rose through the ranks to become Deputy Manager, Research & Operation from January – August 2014. He was promoted to be the Manager, Human Resource in 2014, and then rose to become a substantive Human Resource Manager in March 2016.
In April 2018, Yemi Olayiwola became the Senior Manager, Distribution and Programmes, a position he occupied before he got promoted to the post of Assistant General Secretary, Distribution and Programmes.
Before joining the Bible Society of Nigeria in 2011, Yemi Olayiwola worked with Progress Seafoods Nigeria Ltd., Lagos as the Account/Marketing Executive; Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State as Admin Executive, Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (Abeokuta South Local Government), as Admin Executive and later, the Head of Internal Revenue; Odu’a Investment (Odu’s Telecoms subsidiary), and Odu’a Telecommunications (O’NET) Ltd. from December 2004 to February 2011 and served in different capacities, as Marketing Executive, Customers Service Executive, Head of Customer Service, (Ogun Region) before moving to the national headquarters at Ibadan in 2009.
Yemi Olayiwola is a licensed HR practitioner, and holds Master’s degree in Managerial Psychology (MMP), PGD in Human Resource Management, with background in Business Administration. He is an Alumnus of the Federal Polytechinc Ilaro, Ogun State and the University of Ibadan (UI). Yemi Olayiwola is a member of some Professional Institutes including National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (ANIMN), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM) and Nigerian Institute. of Management (MNIM) among others.
OLUYEMISI AYOKA OLUWAGBEMI
GRACE CHINONSO BENJAMIN
Grace Benjamin is a Christian and a member of the Covenant Nation. She is married with two children.
LUCKY OGWU
Church & Public Relations Manager
ANTHONY UCHE OKORO
Audit Manager
Anthony Uche Okoro serves as the Audit Manager in The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN). Before assuming this position in November 2023, he was the Head of Internal Audit and Compliance at Sigma Asset Management Limited, Chapel Hill Denham Group, Elixir Investment Partners Limited as well as Future View Financial Services Limited. Altogether, he worked for over 15 years in the capital market/ financial services sector of the economy before joining BSN.
Prior to joining Futureview Financial Services Limited in 2008, Anthony served as Account Officer in Globacom Limited. At Globacom Limited, he had exposure to in-depth financial accounting and reporting in the telecommunications sector of the economy for about 4 years. While at Globacom Finance department, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007.
Anthony has been a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) since 2018 as well as an Associate (ACTI) of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He has a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana Afikpo and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calabar.
He is mostly interested in listening to soul-inspiring songs and sermons. He is happily married.
ROTIMI MICHAEL ADEOSUN
Human Resource Manager
Rotimi Adeosun joined The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) as the Human Resource Manager. Before assuming this position in May 2025, he was the COO/Managing Consultant at Green Renewable Energy Consortium (UK) Limited between January 2022 and April 2025. Rotimi is a versatile professional with more than two decades of work experience in HR, Sales, Marketing, Commercial and Business Management, helping organizations optimize Operations, People and Organizational Capability, Performance Improvement, Sustainable Growth and Strategic Management in leading organizations across: Aviation, FMCG, Telecommunications, Fintech, Lottery, Power Distribution and Renewable Energy sectors.
Before joining the BSN, he had held various strategic HR, Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations and Business Management roles with leading companies like: Bellview Airlines Limited, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Globacom Limited, Pagatech Limited, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Green Renewable Energy Consortium (UK) Limited among others.
Rotimi holds a B.Sc. (Second Class Upper) and an M.Sc. (PhD Grade) in Sociology from the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos respectively, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Obafemi Awolowo University. He is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC). He holds Professional Memberships of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD), the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN). He also holds Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management and Human Resource Professional License (HRPL) of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) and Professional Advanced Certificate in Social Standards of the UNILAG-SPESSCE.
Rotimi is known for his robust analytical skill, strategic thinking, eyes for details, passion for execution, building strong relationships and collaboration in achieving results, operational excellence, social standards and professional ethics.
Rotimi is a child of God and happily married with God-fearing children. He enjoys writing on Public and Social Policy issues and playing Scrabble in his leisure time.
OLAREWAJU ANTHONY AYORINDE
Distribution Manager
Olarewaju Anthony Ayorinde holds Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management from Ondo State Polytechnic.
He also holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State.
He started his working career with The Bible Society of Nigeria as a Research Officer and rose to the position of Acting Research and Programmes Manager from 2001 – 2009.
He was a Managing Partner with Darester International Management Training consortium, South Africa from 2010 – 2013.
He was a Zonal Sales Officer (South /West, Nigeria) with Biblica Nigeria (Formerly International Bible Society – IBS) from 2013 – 2016.
He later joined Coastwise Nigeria Limited as a Business Development Manager from 2016 – 2019.
He was the Head of Operations for Bible Guesthouse, Research and Development Center, Ibadan from 2019 – 2023.
He later joined The Bible Society of Nigeria as Distribution Manager in July 2023.
CHRISTIAN CHIDI IFEANYI
Finance, Manager
Christian Chidi Ifeanyi is an esteemed professional with an accounting and financial management background. He joined The Bible Society of Nigeria as an Account Assistant in 2008, from where he rose through the ranks to become the Finance Manager. He is a Chartered Accountant, holding membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Lagos.
Before joining The Bible Society of Nigeria, Mr. Ifeanyi gained valuable experience working with Osunbade, Okiti, and Company – a renowned chartered accounting firm. During his tenure there, he honed his expertise in financial analysis, auditing, and compliance.
In addition to his professional achievements, he is a devout Christian who worships at the Deeper Life Christian Ministry. His faith plays a significant role in shaping his values and approach to work, emphasising integrity, honesty, and ethical practices.
Christian is happily married and values the support of his family.
SYLVIA OGOLOWA
Personal Assistant to General Secretary/CEO
Sylvia Ogolowa is a dedicated and result-oriented professional currently serving as the Personal Assistant to the General Secretary/CEO of The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN). She joined the organisation in 2009 as the Confidential Secretary to the Assistant General Secretary, Finance, and has since risen through the ranks, demonstrating commitment, efficiency, and a passion for excellence.
In 2020, she was promoted to the role of Production and Programmes Officer, where she actively contributed to the Society’s Bible production processes and programmes coordination. In 2023, she assumed the position of Personal Secretary to the General Secretary/CEO, and in 2024, she was appointed a substantive manager, further affirming her leadership capacity and administrative competence.
Before joining The Bible Society of Nigeria, she worked with the Centre for Women Health and Information (CEWHIN), a non-governmental organisation, as the Front Desk Officer, and with Sanusi Akinrimisi & Company (Legal Practitioners) as the Secretary to the Principal Partner. These experiences strengthened her foundation in office administration, client relations, and organisational support.
Sylvia Ogolowa holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretarial Administration from Grace Polytechnic, Lagos, a Bachelor of Arts in English Language from Lagos State University, and a Master of Arts in English from the University of Lagos.
With over a decade of progressive experience, she is well-versed in secretarial administration, production processes, and documentation. She is a self-motivated professional with a strong passion for achieving set goals, supporting executive leadership, and enhancing organisational efficiency.
AKINTONA TOKUNBO ISAIAH
Management Account Manager
Akintona Tokunbo Isaiah, a creative professional accountant with flair in administration as well. He joined The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), as the Management Account Manager on 1st Sept 2025.
Before Now he has
worked in various industries for over 20 years, spanning from Hospitality &
Tourism, Agro-Allied, Aviation, Entertainment, Financial Consulting and Investment banking among others, in which
he handles Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis,
Financial Process, Working Capital Management, Banking & Treasury
Management, Taxation, Payroll Management, Internal Control & Risk
Management among others for value creation to the internal & external
clients with other stakeholders.
He is a Fellow & Associate
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2008 &
2019 respectively, an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
of Nigeria (CITN) in 2009, and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for
Securities and Investments (UK) in 2013. He had PGD, Financial Management from Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) & HND, Business Administration, from The
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
He relaxes in leisure time with Meeting People, Travelling & Singing. He is happily Married with lovely children.