In January 2024, the COFP Foundation’s Governing Council and Board approved the appointment of Rev. Fr. Boniface Neibo Achor as the Deputy Director, responding to the need for expansion amid the busy schedule of the Executive Director Rev. Sr. Agatha Chikelue, DMMM. A COFP Fellow and priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Rev. Fr. Boniface expressed gratitude for his appointment, which began with a discussion at Cardinal Onaiyekan’s residence. He emphasized the importance of teamwork, humility, and seeking honest advice to move the Foundation forward.
Fr. Boniface holds a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) and Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) from the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome, a diploma in Education and political Science and Administrative Studies as well as Master’s in Political Science and Diplomacy from Veritas University, (The Catholic University of Nigeria), Abuja and have plans to pursue a Ph.D in the same field. He was warmly welcomed into the COFP Family during the Foundation’s staff meeting on February 8, 2024, by Sr. Agatha and the staff and has begun work in earnest.