Ukpoka-Eyamba listed in Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women 2026
A Canada-based development activist, author, and community leader Patricia Ukpoka-Eyamba has been named in the 2026 edition of Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women, a prestigious biographical compendium celebrating exceptional
A Canada-based development activist, author, and community leader Patricia Ukpoka-Eyamba has been named in the 2026 edition of Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women, a prestigious biographical compendium celebrating exceptional women whose leadership is shaping Nigeria and the wider world.
Her recognition highlights a remarkable track record of impact in community development, inclusive leadership, youth empowerment, and culturally responsive practice.
Patricia is widely respected as a transformational leader whose work bridges cultural identity, leadership development, and community wellbeing.
As Founder and Executive Director of El-Ubuntu Pathways Inc., Patricia leads initiatives inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are.”
Through youth mentorship, parent engagement, culturally responsive programming, and institutional capacity building, she advances a vision of integration rooted in belonging, representation, and shared responsibility.
She also founded Patricia Ukpoka-Eyamba Inc., a consultancy focused on helping newcomer youth in schools discover voice, identity, and purpose. Through this work, she supports young people in navigating belonging, confidence, and leadership while helping institutions engage more effectively with diverse communities.
Her professional contributions span settlement services, trauma-informed practice, nonprofit innovation, and leadership development. She is known for equipping professionals and organizations with practical tools to address vicarious trauma, resilience, psychological safety, bias awareness, and inclusive service delivery.
An accomplished writer and advocate, Patricia has consistently amplified underrepresented voices and championed empowerment through storytelling and service. Her honours include the Examplers Award, recognition among the 100 Most Outstanding Nigerians in the Diaspora (2023 Edition), the 2024 International Excellence Award for Female Writers, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Coalition of Manitoba Cultural Communities for Families.
Her inclusion among Nigeria’s 100 Leading Women affirms her growing global profile as a woman of vision, courage, and impact whose leadership continues to empower women, uplift youth, strengthen families, and build bridges across communities
“Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women in Nigeria”, is Nigeria’s most qualitative compendium that profiles outstanding women across different frontiers and they include innovators, barrier-breakers, activists, top bureaucrats, captains of industry, and celebrities.
“The Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women” is the premier qualitative profiling of phenomenal women in Nigeria who have contributed to the development of Nigeria and the world.
It is a gender-specific biographical compendium that responds to existing gender gaps in Nigeria’s biographical documentation and leadership.
Now in its eighth year, the current edition is said to be the most qualitative biographical profile on Nigerian female leaders in 2026
In a statement by the CEO of Profiles & Biographies, publishers of the book, Kammonke Abam, said, “in publishing this compendium every year, we envision that we will continue to contribute to gender equality and women empowerment advocacy efforts towards filling the yawning gender gap in the leadership of Nigeria”.
“As in the previous editions, the array of women who made the list this year all have stories that are inspirational; which we hope, will inspire readers, especially young girls and boys, who constitute our primary target”, he added.
