Blessing Dada is an experienced educational practitioner and social entrepreneur dedicated to empowering marginalised communities in the last 6 years. As the Founder/Executive Director of the Slum-and-Rural-Aid-for-African-Child-Development-Initiative (Sarafacdi4africa), he focuses on bridging educational disparities and combating youth unemployment through giving educational items, providing scholarships, and 21st-century digital and vocational training.

With an exceptional track record, Blessing has positively impacted over 20,000 vulnerable children and youth across Africa. He has received notable accolades, including being recognized as a Top 40 researcher/writer by the GOTNI Leadership Centre, a Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative Top 5 Economic Empowerment Fellow, one of Ekiti-State’s Top 10 UNFPA Advocates ending female genital mutilation, and one of the Influential Leaders featured in the 2023 Ekiti-State Top NEXT15 Publication.

Furthermore, Blessing is an innovative tech expert who mentors vulnerable tech enthusiasts on comprehensive digital skills to improve and transform lives. Over the past three years, he has equipped over 200 youth with 21st-century digital and employability skills. He pioneered the TechUpRuralGirls initiative to close the digital gender and unemployability gap.

Blessing holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. Still, his passion for child development, gender equality and inclusive education for all remains a motivation for his career shift in creating sustainable solutions to SDGs 1, 4 and 5 in marginalized communities and underserved populations to help achieve the agenda 2030 of sustainable development.

He is a certified SDG advocate for Nigeria Youth Corps members in Oyo state in creating awareness about education and health issues. Blessing is also Alumni of the Food and Gene Initiative fellow that led the Oyo state team Against Drug Substances and won an award as the prestigious leader in Oyo state.

Aside from this, he has also been a leader for over 9 years, serving as the Electoral Chairman NSBS FUTA, Distinguished Senate President Ilawe Student Union, Youth Carnival President, General Secretary ESWLG etc. both in state and in university, where he also won a prestigious award as most influential male personae.

Blessing aspires to be an educational consultant and expert in international development.