Dr. Benebo Victor J.K. has an MBA. He also holds a Distinction grade in Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) / Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife joint programme and was the best student of his class.
He also attended a postgraduate course on Quality Management in International Health at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is a trained and Certified Assessor of the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) – Excellence Model, from the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
He had his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB.,BS) degree in 1997 and has worked in various government and private hospitals where his excellent practice, dedication to duty, loyalty and quality of service earned him several recommendations/honours, including a governor’s honours award, and positions of leadership in various non-professional and professional bodies.
Dr Benebo has significantly contributed to the growth of his organization (which he joined since 2001, pioneered the opening and successful operations of the northern zonal office, plus opening of branch offices) and the Nigerian Health Insurance Industry in general, including the start up process of the NHIS (working in various committees) via his vast experience in the industry for over a decade. He is a recipient of the Development in Nigeria Merit Award (DINMA) – Healthcare Delivery Category, 2009. He is an aluminous of the prestigious World Bank Institute.
He has had several trainings within Nigeria and abroad (Germany, Denmark, Netherland, South Africa, USA) via courses, seminars, workshops, etc. Dr Benebo is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management-NIM (Chartered), Member of the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria (ISMN), Society for Telemedicine & eHealth in Nigeria (SFTMeH), International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua), International Member of the American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE) and has contributed to their International Newsletter, among other professional bodies. He is currently pursuing the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam from PMI (having completed the course work).
He is happily married with children.