The former Vice President, World Bank for Africa was honoured for her work in promoting transparency and accountability in government and lending a voice to the importance of the office of the citizen in a country like Nigeria.
Mrs Ezekwesili is a staunch advocate for active citizenship and a leading voice in sensitizing the government on the plight of the abducted Chibok girls.
Oby Ezekwesili, as she is fondly called, was at different times Minister of Minerals and Minister of Education under the second term of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
She is a past Vice-President of the World Bank where she delivered economic policy advisory, worth over $40Billion in finance and as well as convening partnerships for 46 African countries in support of their economic and social development programs.
She is reputed to be the first woman selected for the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2006. She is currently a Senior Economic Advisor with the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) where she advises Presidents of African countries and their cabinets on economic development strategy, policies and implementation.
Mrs. Ezekwesili is also co-founder of Transparency international, the global anti-corruption NGO and a leading voice in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
She is a sought after speaker at international conferences and an advocate for good governance.
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