Mrs. Eucharia Alozie is an accomplished professional with 40 years of expertise in architecture, urban and regional planning, real estate, social housing, risk management and project finance. As a seasoned leader, she possesses extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate governance, and business development. Her proven track record of success showcases her leadership and strategic acumen in driving impactful initiatives, and her understanding of affordable and public housing is matched by her steadfast commitment to public-private partners and sustainable development.
Throughout her professional career, Mrs. Alozie has made significant contributions to the industry. With her hands on approach and collaborative management style, she has guided diverse teams towards achieving organization’s mission and strategic objectives. The scope and spread of housing mortgages expanded exponentially during her seven years tenure as Director on the Board of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. She also chaired the Board committees on Risk and Human Resource Management and was a Member of Credit, Audit, and IT Board Committees at Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Abuja.
In parallel, she fueled her drive to create positive change in affordable, public housing and infrastructure at the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing, Abuja. As Head of Public Private Partnership (PPP), her achievements included developing and implementing PPPs for the construction of affordable housing and infrastructure projects all over Nigeria. Whilst during her tenure in Urban and Regional Planning, she was part of the team that formulated the Urban Development Policy for Nigeria and designed multiple layout schemes throughout the Federation including part of the Gwarinpa housing estate, the largest single housing estate in Nigeria and West Africa.
Mrs. Alozie holds a BSc in Architecture, an MSc in Architecture, and an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She also holds professional certification in Public-Private Partnership from the Institute for Public Private Partnership (IP3), Washington DC. Her pursuit of excellence and commitment to continuous growth and development extends to professional training in Risk Management for Corporate Leaders at Harvard Business School, Boston and Corporate Governance at Northwestern Kellogg, Evanston USA. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Nigerian Institute of Architects (Fellow), the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners and Nigeria Institute of Management.
As an Architect, Town Planner, PPP specialist and previous Board Director at Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Alozie brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to Shelter Afrique, reinforcing its mission to foster sustainable development and promote the growth of the Pan-African Development Finance Institution and its Initiatives across the African continent.