Prince K's profile

Prince Kalada Oko-Jaja is the Executive Director/CEO and Founder of Rugged Steps Foundation; the renowned disability rights advocacy non governmental organization, at the forefront of advocacy, training, and empowerment of people with disabilities also known as people with special needs, since 2006 YTD. He holds a Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc) degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology. He hails from Opobo/Nkoro local government area of Rivers state.

As a result of his strong passion, love for the community of people with special needs, his hard work geared toward improving the welfare,,protecting the rights and advocating inclusion of these special citizens, the Rivers State Government recognized and appointed him a Technical Consultant on disability matters in 2013-2015. Prince Kalada Oko-Jaja was engaged as Consultant by the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) and seconded to Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation. Prince Kalada Oko-Jaja, has accomplished alot, he is a distinguished Executive member of the State Child Rights implementation committee (SCRIC), an organized social services congress of the Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, he is an ambassador to the Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities-Rivers State Chapter (JONAPD), just to mention a few.

He is naturally gifted as an event manager with outstanding creativity skills, a professional compere, an expert in voice-over for high profile jingles and TV hype, an inspirational speaker, a transparent leader with great enthusiasm for sustainable positive impacts, he is also a renowned gospel music minister, and a leader in Fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria (FOGMMON)-Rivers State Chapter.

Prince K. as he's fondly called by his family and loved ones, has continued to impact this generation through the Rugged Steps Foundation which has reach out to over 3million people with special needs in Nigeria, his NGO has directly trained and empowered over 2000 persons with special needs over the last 10years. At the centre,

we employ the use of creative arts education and mentorship skills thereby developing the self-esteem of these special citizens through motivational workshops, effective communication and converting raw skills into marketable skills.