Part 3: Beyond Systems — Sustaina...
Part 3: Beyond Systems — Sustainability, Mentorship, and the Human Side of Social Impact with Ubah Thomas Ubah
Change Narratives by Dumebi Okwuosah
S1 · E7
Oct 3, 2025
14:06
Episode notes

In this final part of our conversation, Ubah Thomas Ubah reflects on what makes social impact last. We go beyond policies and systems to talk about sustainability, financing, and the foundations that outlive any single project — the social registry, digital payments, and long-term government commitment.

But we also get personal: Ubah opens up about what keeps him going outside of work — mentoring young people, supporting displaced girls through WINGS, and why education and skills remain his most powerful tools for change. We even learn about his love for dancing and his view of “good social impact” as something everyone gets to win from.

This isn’t just a policy conversation — it’s a reminder that systems are only as strong as the people behind them.

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