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Our Story

Fred Ayokhai Foundation For Poverty Alleviation and Prison Outreach

In October 2022, Dr. Fred Ayokhai, an Associate Professor of History, and his three children endured a wrongful six-month detention in a Nigerian prison while awaiting trial for assault.

This traumatic experience exposed the harsh realities of poverty-driven incarceration and the plight of marginalized communities.
Driven by resilience, Fred a seasoned academic with 20+ years in Nigerian universities founded this NGO in March 2025 to address three interconnected crises: systemic poverty, unjust pretrial detention, and gender inequality.

Today, our work is rooted in lived experience, academic rigor, and a relentless commitment to justice.
The Fred Ayokhai Foundation is a CAC-certified NGO dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty, injustice, and gender inequality in Nigeria. Through sustainable programs in poverty alleviation, **prisons outreach, and women/girl-child empowerment, we restore dignity, advocate for systemic change, and build resilient communities.
A Nigeria where no one is impoverished by circumstance, incarcerated without cause, or denied opportunity due to gender.

Our Programs

We believe we can create a society where no one is impoverished by circumstance, incarcerated without cause, or denied opportunity due to gender with your support.

Poverty Alleviation & Crisis Response

Tagline: From Survival to Sustainability
Led by: Sholu Ayokhai

Prisons Outreach & Justice Reform

Tagline: Dignity Behind Bars, Freedom Beyond
Led by: Shoze Ayokhai

Women & Girl-Child Empowerment

Tagline: Unlocking Potential, Defying Limits
Led by: Ella Ayokhai

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Volunteers

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Our Goal

5000

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Meet the Board

Awesome guys behind our charity activities

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Dr. Fred Ayokhai

Chairman

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Ella Ayokhai

Sec. of the Board/Head, Women & Gender Program

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Sholu Ayokhai

Director/Poverty Alleviation & Crisis Response

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Shoze Ayokhai

Field Operations Lead/Prison Outreach & Rehabilitation

Become A Volunteer or Partner

Let’s make a difference in the lives of others

Volunteer
- Teach in Prisons: Lead vocational workshops (e.g., carpentry, tech).
- Mentor Remotely: Tutor girls in STEM subjects via virtual platforms.
- Disaster Response: Assist with emergency aid distribution.

Partner
- Corporates: Sponsor a vocational center or scholarship fund.
- NGOs: Collaborate on gender justice or prison reform advocacy.
- Academia: Joint research on poverty-incarceration links.

Our Blog

Latest news & articles directly from the public space

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Support for the vulnerable

Philanthropist Emmanuella Ayokhai urges support for the vulnererable

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Support for the vulnerable

Philanthropist Emmanuella Ayokhai urges support for the vulnererable

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Support for the vulnerable

Philanthropist Emmanuella Ayokhai urges support for the vulnererable