Nkechi Ikpeazu

[1][2] She is also the Founder and President of Vicar Hope Foundation, a non-profit organisation that has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC)[3] Nkechi Ikpeazu was born in Ile-Ife.

[5] Nkechi has worked as a teacher, an accounts executive with Camway Ventures Lagos, a banker with Lobi Bank from 1986 to 1996, and as Registrar of Cooperatives with Abia State Government.

[6] Nkechi is a sports promoter and the major backer of the women football premier league club side, Abia Angels FC.

The Vicar Hope Foundation VHF is also involved in providing better healthcare for mother and child, and in battling cancer, diabetes, and sickle cell diseases.

[10] Nkechi is married to the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu,[10] who hails from Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA.