Patience Ndidi Key Bio

Patience Ndidi Key is a proud born Nigerian. She was born in Benin City. She is from Ekekhen in Igueben Local Government area in the Edo State, her late mom is from Achalla-Ibusa, Oshimili-North LGA in the Delta State. She is a family woman who prides herself on pouring into family first. Patience Ndidi Key is a Health Professional, Agile/Scrum Master, an entrepreneur, a strategist, an influencer, a philanthropist, and a Humanitarian. She is also the founder and CEO of P-Key Health Solutions Incorporated and a non-profit, Patience Key Foundation. She is currently serving as the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, International Association of Women (IAW), Bowie-Maryland Chapter, Advisory Board Member, Global Initiative for Africa (GIAA), Advisory Board Member, Diamond Youth Transformation Initiative/Nigerian Youth Decide (DYTI/NYD), and Advisory Board Member, Youths Poll Initiative. She served as the Chairman Board of Directors (BOD), Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA) USA, Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Strategy, National eGovernment Strategist Nigeria Limited and the President of NIDOA USA Maryland Chapter.

In her professional leadership role, she employs and manages staffs for direct patient care, private setting and hospital setting. Additionally, she facilitates, motivates, and provide encouragement to teams for better creativity and improves the efficiency of development teams using Agile methodology. As a goal oriented, visionary, patriotic, compassionate, competent, project focused leader, Patience is eager to move the needle on a variety of subjects cutting across and blending her passion of helping others both globally and locally into the work that she does every day.

She has a history of successes spearheading enterprise operations, applying business and system acuity, leadership talent and regulatory compliance in creating operational center of excellence. She is drawn to charitable organizations and strongly committed to the education and empowerment of Nigerians specifically, with the believe that charity begins at home. As a focused and passionate leader, she is effectively committed to community, national and global engagements, dedicated to promoting interpersonal development, and a strong believer that human capacity development and the unification of the Nigerian people is key to nation building.

Patience serves on several Boards in Advisory and Executive capacity. She has received numerous awards and honors for Leadership Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of United States, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Certificate of Honor for immense contribution to Nigeria’s Development and dedicated partnership with Nigeria Consulate New York from Ambassador of Nigeria to Cuba and former Consul General of Nigeria, New York, Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen, Agent of Social Change, Who is Who Diaspora, Exceptional Leadership, Woman of Influence, Visionary Leader and more. She speaks with passion, and she is engaged in conversations across community, business, and government platforms. Patience has spoken on global platforms on critical topics involving Healthcare Reforms, Ways to Combat Human Trafficking, Environmental Management and Remediation, quality education, the Strength and Voice of Nigerians in Diaspora, Maximizing the Potential of Nigerians in Diaspora, Women in Leadership and many more. As an avid communicator, she has written newspaper articles, press releases, participated in peace protests, condemned insecurity, insurgency, condemned the killing of innocent Youths during the EndSars Peace protest in Nigeria, abduction of the Chibok Girls, Leah Sharibu, various kidnaps/abductions, Herdsmen, and other issues bothering on the Nigerian people and economy.

In her former position as NIDO Americas USA Chairman, Patience initiated and led NIDO Americas USA Strategic Townhall Meetings; “The Strength and Voice of the Nigerian Diaspora” and visited several states in the US advocating for unity among Nigerians in the Diaspora and the essential need for National growth and development of the homeland, Nigeria. She facilitated and led the first NIDO Americas USA Annual Summit & AGM. Organized palliatives interventions in Lagos Nigeria feeding over 200 families in selected communities, predominantly Yorubas, Hausas and Igbos during the lockdown in Nigeria. Initiated the creation of Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce to integrate Nigerian and American owned businesses. Proposed the creation of food banks in Nigeria to curb hunger, poverty, and increase agricultural produce and supply locally. Provided leadership and mentorship to several youth organizations in the US and Nigeria to foster the spirit of patriotism, create awareness, entrepreneurship, and skills training. Partnered with Some United States Congress Members on insecurity, killings, and abuse of human rights in Nigeria.  Led the first NIDO Americas USA medical mission in Nigeria in collaboration with another US based organization. Partnered with the US State Department and the State of Maryland/Governor’s office on Community outreach. Organized events/conferences for the unification of Nigerians in the United States. Interacted and coordinated with the Nigeria Diplomatic Mission on the Welfare of Nigerians in the United States. Initiated the creation of the platform for the Database of Nigerians in the United States and many more engagements.

Her life skills and career competencies are matched with an MBA Program at The University of Maryland, USA, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from Coppin State University, MD – USA, and Bachelor of Science in Geography and Regional Planning from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State Nigeria. Certified Scrum Master and Agile Project Management, Project Management, Leadership Fundamentals, Entrepreneurship, Digital Economy and still acquiring skills and knowledge.

In her spare time, Patience enjoy reading, writing, traveling, cooking, golfing, and creating wonderful memories with her family.

As one of Patience's favorites quotes “Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.”- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and First Elected Woman President in Africa