About the Chairperson

Pastor Akinbola Idowu Sanuade — Pst. Akin — is the Founder, Chairperson, and Chief Executive Officer of Emerald Support Welcome Centre Company Limited By Guarantee (CRO No. 796762), a registered social enterprise and non-profit making dedicated to providing community-based support to economic immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Counties Louth, Longford, Monaghan and all other counties in Ireland.

Pst. Akin's life and work are rooted in a pastoral calling that predates and undergirds everything he does professionally. As Senior Pastor of Pentecostal Unity Evangelical Ministry Worldwide for over 13 years, he has walked alongside individuals and families in their most vulnerable moments — offering not just spiritual guidance, but practical advocacy, counsel, and care. It is this pastoral foundation that shapes ESWC CLG's ethos: that support for the stranger must be holistic, dignified, and rooted in genuine human solidarity.

His professional background spans more than three decades and includes careers in mathematics education, international diplomacy, travel consultancy, sales, recruitment, and community development. He has worked in Nigeria for 4 years, Portugal 4 years, the United Kingdom 28 years, and Ireland for 4 years, giving him a lived understanding of what it means to navigate unfamiliar systems in an unfamiliar country — and what it takes to build a life with integrity in a new place.

ESWC CLG, which launched operations on 1 March 2026, represents the charitable expression of a vision Pst. Akin has carried for many years: that community organisations rooted in faith, professionalism, and genuine compassion can fill the gaps that statutory services cannot — and can do so in a way that restores dignity rather than dependency.

Pst. Akin also serves as Data Protection Officer for both ESWC CLG and its linked entity, Emerald Welcome Centre (CRO No. 754759), ensuring that the privacy and data rights of every person the organisations serve are fully protected.

"The stranger who sojourns with you shall be as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself." — Leviticus 19:34

Akanni Ganiyu Keshinro

Finance Director

Akanni brings financial rigour and governance discipline to Emerald Welcome Centre, overseeing the organisation's financial management and ensuring that EWC operates with full accountability and transparency. His role is central to maintaining the trust of clients, partners, and regulatory bodies — and to ensuring that EWC's resources are directed where they matter most: to the people it serves.

Financial Governance Organisational Accountability FA

Femi Clement Adeyanju

Company Secretary

Femi holds responsibility for ESWC's corporate governance and compliance obligations, ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory requirements as a registered Irish company. His attention to detail and commitment to proper process underpin the operational integrity that ESWC's clients and stakeholders can rely on.

Corporate Governance Statutory Compliance 

Empowering Migrants, Preventing Injustice

Emerald Support Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing crucial support and services to migrants and individuals facing deportation. Our core legal expertise lies in preventing wrongful deportations through proper documentation support and crisis intervention. We understand the challenges and struggles faced by migrants, and we are committed to advocating for their rights and providing them with the resources they need to succeed. Our team of dedicated social workers and volunteers work tirelessly to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our clients, offering assistance with legal processes, access to education and job opportunities, and emotional support. At Emerald Support Centre, we believe in the power of community and strive to create a network of support for those in need.