CHAIRMAN - Dr. Roland Lere Oritsejafor

He was the former Minister of State for Defence in the last President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime who established the United States Department of Defence in the Nigerian Ministry of Defence for Health Maintenance. He is presently a joint member of the council of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He was appointed a member of the International Monitoring committee that observed the general elections in Sao Tome and Principe. He trained in the Medical Institute of Paediatricks St. Peter’sburg in the USSR and later Yorkhill, University of Glasgow Scotland. Dr. Roland Oritsejafor is from Warri, Delta State and solely involved in the Administration of Traditional Institutions in Delta State as Secretary, Warri National Council, an advisory Body to the Olu of Warri, a position he has held till date.

He was a foundation member and Leader of the rulling Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, playing significant leadership roles in developing and piloting the affairs of the Party. After his last appointment, he has since set up Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) a non profit organisation whose vision is to enhance the welfare of the Military and Civilians living in and around the barracks.