Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, was a Students   Union   President   at   Yaba   College   of Technology as an under-graduate. In his 23 years of work experience, he has pioneered, serves on the Board of and supported the creation of several Civil Society Organisations, Networks   and   Coalitions in Nigeria across Africa and global levels. He   has   worked   as   consultant   and   board   member   to  several development agencies, international NGOs, law enforcement agencies and inter-governmental agencies. He has studied at post   graduate level in Development, Law and   SocialJustice   from   the   Institute   of   Social   Studies   in   the   Netherlands;   NGOManagement at the  University of  Manchester; and Public Administration from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. He is a public commentator, campaigner and analyst at National   and International levels. He was an active participant in Nigeria’s fight against military regimes in the 90s and was rusticated as Student Union President for over a year and detained under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha. He has been resource person on topics of human rights, good governance, accountability, networking and citizen mobilization at local and international levels. As   a  renowned   human   rights   and  social   activist, with interest   in accountability,   food   security,   leadership, environmental justice,  development, anti-corruption and good governance, Mr. Suraju has worked and collaborated with progressive fronts and has held many positions of responsibility.

Mr.   Suraju   is   currently   the   Chairman   of   Human  and Environmental Development Agenda, a Nigeria based NGO and the Civil Society Network Against Corruption.