Professor Friday Okonofua
 MD, PhD, FRCOG, FWACS, FMCOG, FAS, FAAS
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Procurement Standards
Environmental Standards
Environmental Standards

Professor Friday Okonofua

Deputy Centre Leader (Social Standard) of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards.

“He is a reviewer to 20 international journals, including the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology where he has served as a member of the Editorial Board for over 15 years…”

Biography

Professor Okonofua rose to the post of Professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1992. He transferred his services to the University of Benin in 1996, where he has been Head of Department, Dean, Provost, and member of the University’s Governing Council. 

Professor Okonofua is a recipient of several honors including the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Special Achievers Award by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Distinguished Services Award by the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), Award of “the most outstanding professor of the people” by the Students Union Government of the University of Benin, and two  Chieftaincy awards – High Chief Efe of Okpella by the Okukpellage of Okpella Kingdom, and the Gbekoleke of Ondo Kingdom by the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom.  He is married to Mrs. Patience Okonofua (nee Okhiulu) and they are blessed with children.

Publications
  • Okonofua FE (2013). Prioritizing the Prevention of HIV/AIDS in African Women: A Call for Action. African Journal of Repr Health; 16, 3(Special edition) : 9-16)
  • Yaya S. Okonofua FE, Ntoimo LF, Udenige O, Bishwajit G. Gender Inequality as Barrier to Women’s Access to Skilled Pregnancy care in Rural Nigeria: A Qualitative Study. International Journal, April 27 2019 ihz019. https://doi.org/10.1093/mthealth/ihz019.