Crystal Chigbu

Crystal Chigbu is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and a development consultant. She founded The IREDE Foundation after her daughter was born without a shinbone. Her foundation provides prosthetics and other walking aids to children 18 and under. Through her foundation, Crystal has provided over 120 prosthetic limbs to over 82 children across 17 states in Nigeria.

Education and career She is a graduate of University of Lagos with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry. Crystal is a member of the Business and Professional Women of Nigeria, a member of the Nigerian Network of NGOs, and a graduate of the Pan African University's Enterprise Development Centre. She is a graduate of the Acumen fellowship program.

Crystal and The IREDE Foundation Crystal founded after working for 12 years as a sales and marketing manager for Procter and Gamble. It also encourages children and their parents through support groups and helps them reintegrate into the school system following their recovery. The Ebony Life TV sponsored Sisterhood Award for Philanthropist of the year (2014) and the Naija Diamonds Award (2014) sponsored by Diamond Bank. She has also been nominated for HNWOTY special award.