We would like to gratefully acknowledge the following individuals as Foundation Members of the Nigerian Institute for Character Education (NICE), for having the vision, patience, focus and trust to be early supporters of this project. By their willingness to contribute their time, resources, talents and more, we were able to establish the first organization of its kind: a nonprofit, non-governmental Character moulding institute dedicated to ensuring that a better attitude and character are brought to bear on the Nigerian citizenry in an effort to evolve a respected and a well developed Nigeria in the comity of nations..
The following individuals are recognized as the Foundation Members and Sponsors of the Nigerian Institute for Character Education (NICE). The list includes those who earlier on subscribed to the ideals and goals of the organization and joined as members or sponsors in order to help ensure a solid beginning for the organization.
Foundation Members
| NAME | ADDRESS |
| Dr. A. J. Adugbo | University of Benin, Benin City |
| Prof. J.A. Aghenta | University of Benin, Benin City |
| Mr. Aloy Ekhayeme | Ministry of Commerce & Industry Benin City |
| Re. Sr. Maria Ekpomhan | Ministry of Local Government, Benin City |
| Prof. R.O. Elaho | University of Benin, Benin City |
| Mr. D.E. Hayble | Ministry of Justice, Benin City |
| Mr. E. O. Ikponmwen | Governor’s Office, Benin City |
| Mr. P.O Isibor | Ministry of Justice, Benin City |
| Mr. J.O.M Ogbugoh | Ministry of Agriculture, Benin City |
| Mr. A. U. Oni | Immaculate Conception College, Benin City |
| Mr. Mike O. Oyanna | Ministry of Justice, Benin city |
| Mr. F. I. Uhunmwangho | Ministry of Education, Benin City |
| Mr. Patrick Iwalomen | Patuna Limited. P.O.Box 5185, Benin City |
| Mr. J. Ulebor | Zonal Directorate, Governor’s Office, Agbor |
| Mr. Sam Osamede | Ministry of Education, Benin City |
| Lt. Col. Afolabi David | Nigeria Army, Benin City |
| Mr. M.O. Ogodo | Federal Mortgage Bank, Mission Road, Benin City |
| Mr. Courage Ogbebor | 24, Airport Road, Benin City |
| Mr. Sam Ohiwerei | New Nigeria Bank, Mission Road, Benin City |
| Mr. Fred Ebi Okoduwa | Ministry of Health, Benin n City |
| Mr. S. A. Obazee | 13, Sokponba Road, Benin City |
| Mrs. Osagie Catherine Ndidi | Oredo Education Office, Benin City |
| Rev. Sr. Fidelia N. Anumba | Our Lady of Apostles Convent, Box 7120, Benin City |
| Rev. Lawrence Ebhonuaye | P. O. Box 7391, Benin City |
| Mr. Dennis Omoregie | Ministry of Information |
| Mr. Martin Iyinbor | Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) |