Hadjia Jemila M. Ibrahim Yahaya is a long standing social worker who served at the Chief and Head of Department, Medical Social Work up till retirement. She is a trained HIV and Sickle cell counselor/ Trainer. She was a former national President of Nigerian Association of Medical Social Workers and started the Friends of the Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano. A founding member of SWAAN Kano, she was the state President and currently the national Secretary. She is also the President of Muslim Sisters Organization of Nigeria.

Chief Kuhwa Terkula is the traditional ruler of Mbawuar in the Vandiekya Local Government area of Benue State. He is deeply interested in HIV/AIDS issues and this has led to his engagement in an extensive study tour of HIV responses in Malawi. He is based in the Chief’s Palace, Traditional Area Council, Mbawuar, Vandiekya LGC. Benue State.

Maj-Gen (Dr) JK Oye (rtd) is a medical practitioner of over 35 years. An orthopaedic surgeon who had over 24 years meritorious service in the Nigerian Army, the last 4 years of which he served as the Commandant, Army Medical Corps and School. He served on the National Sports Commission, Armed Forces Sports Control Board and the Military International Sports Council. He was the Chairman, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital and was also on the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Currently he is a member of the Presidential Committee on Prerogative of Mercy.

Justice Nkemdilim Amelia Izuakor is a justice of the high court of Anambra State, a position she got into after a meritorious period of lecturership at the university of Nigeria. She is certificated in advances in communication, women in public life, international criminal court and in tackling corruption and establishing standards in public life. She served as executive secretary of judicial service committee in Anambra State. She is an awardee of McArthur Funds for Leadership development, distinguished alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University in addition to deep commitment to HIV/AIDS activities.