29/06/2025
SALUTING A NATION BUILDER: DR. PETER AYIM 🇳🇬
If you’ve ever met a man whose life work touches entrepreneurship, policy, diplomacy, leadership, youth empowerment, and national transformation all at once, his name is Dr. Peter Ayim.
He is my boss, my mentor, my coach, and one of Nigeria’s most accomplished and impactful leaders. Currently serving as the Director General of the Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce and Director of Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ayim’s profile is nothing short of monumental.
🎓 ACADEMIC & CERTIFICATIONS
Doctorate in Business Management (DBA)
MBA (Management), PGD in Management & Public Relations
Advanced Diploma in Public Admin, Certified CMC, CBA, CET, BDSP
🏢 LEADERSHIP ROLES
Principal Consultant/CEO – MSME Business Development Services Ltd
Founder/President – Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian Youth Volunteers, International Youth Development Initiative, Business Development Service Providers of Nigeria (BUDSPAN), TVET Providers of Nigeria
Chair, World Youth Chamber of Commerce
📚 AUTHOR & RESEARCHER
Co-editor – Policies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: The Obasanjo Years
Author – The Nigerian Youth Development Handbook, Understanding Youth Entrepreneurship, StartUp Enterprises, Social Entrepreneurship & Volunteerism, Business Development Service Reference Handbook, Every Minute Counts
PUBLIC SECTOR & INTERNATIONAL ROLES
Former TA to SSA to the President on Youth/Student Affairs (2011–2014)
Former SA to Kaduna State Governor (2015–2018)
Member – National Youth Policy Committee, MSME Policy Team, Diaspora & Volunteer Service Committees
Head of Country Operations – AU ECOSOCC Nigeria
đź’Ľ PRIVATE SECTOR BACKGROUND
Over two decades’ experience in banking, consulting, mining, administration, and communication strategy
Former GM – Makeri Smelting Co. Ltd, Jos
Former Manager – River Oaks, Drake & Sweeny Ltd, Abuja
Dr. Peter Ayim isn’t just a man with a title, he’s a walking institution.
A builder of people. A mind-shaper. A mentor of mentors.
A man whose footprints are shaping policies, building businesses, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
I am proud to call him my coach and my leader.
Thank you, sir, for showing us what excellence truly looks like.
Job Jerry Kato
CEO-JOBSON BROADCASTING NETWORK LTD.