The SAVEDpreneur™ Spotlight: Alright Osajie Eigbe, Marriage and Family Life Counsellor & Family Lawyer

Alright Osajie Eigbe is a counselling psychologist, family lawyer, and pastor in Nigeria — and he will tell you that the convergence of those roles was never an accident. His story begins at age 7 in a Scripture Union camp meeting in Irrua, where he first encountered the warmth and love of God. It deepens at 13, when he consecrated his sexuality to God after surviving childhood sexual abuse. In that moment of surrender, something shifted — the compelling pull toward sexual sin lifted, and his peers began coming to him with their questions. That was the beginning of a counseling ministry that has now spanned more than two decades. Today, Alright walks with individuals, couples, and families through the full spectrum of their struggles — from the pulpit, the counseling room, and the courtroom — all at once.

Tell us who you are and what makes your God-given purpose different from others?

I am Alright Osajie Eigbe — a Nigerian counselling psychologist, family lawyer, pastor, husband, and father, born and raised in a small town and religious household. For more than 10 years, I have said that I help people with their legal issues, lead their emotions, master their sexuality, romance like God, and live zoe every day.

I believe my God-given purpose is to help individuals, couples, and families build healthier relationships and marriages by addressing their challenges holistically — spiritually, emotionally, and legally.

What makes my purpose distinct is the convergence of these roles. I do not approach relationship and marital issues from just one lens. From the pulpit, I provide spiritual guidance rooted in biblical truth. In the counseling room, I apply tested therapeutic techniques to foster healing and behavioral change. In the courtroom, I help people navigate the legal realities that shape family life, divorce, and custody matters.

This integration allows me to walk with people through the full spectrum of their struggles — from confusion to clarity, from conflict to resolution, and where necessary, through legal processes with wisdom and compassion. One day I am in court, the next I am at the counselling clinic, and the next I am in a Christian meeting — doing everything possible to help people have better relationships, marriages, and family lives.

I am currently a PhD aspirant with a specialization in Marriage and Family Life.

What was your first encounter with God and how did you know you were saved?

I was 7. It was during a Scripture Union camp meeting in Irrua, my hometown. I still remember the warmth and glow of that evening worship — the lights, the sounds, the internal embrace of a God who loved me and wanted me. I just wanted to always enjoy that experience. That was the day I knew I chose Jesus and accepted His offer.

The next significant experience came at 13, at a Scripture Union Students Rally in a neighboring town. I had suffered from childhood sexual abuse and had engaged in bisexual activities. At that meeting, I knew my life could be better and I wanted God’s help to let go.

All at once, I lost the compelling pull toward sexual sin and started helping my peers with their sexual questions — which eventually birthed my counselling ministry and practice.

I knew I was saved the moment I told Jesus to take this life and let it be His.

Success in the Kingdom looks different from the success of the world. How do you explain the difference?

Success in the world has to do with titles, money, real and intangible estate, fame, and popularity.

To me, success in the Kingdom is winning souls, discipling them, and doing what God wants you to do — whether it be Anna in the temple, Gideon at the battlefield, or Cyrus on the throne. It is serving Him the way He wants you to serve Him, in the place where He wants you to do it.

When God gave you a vision for your life and work, what did it look like? Are you working to fulfill it? How?

When God first gave me a vision for my life, it was simple in my mind — helping people through therapy, but through showbiz. I grew up in a small town without a television until I was a teenager, so my exposure was limited. But when I heard God tell me, “Even if you had not gone through the sexual abuse, you would still have been a counsellor,” I began to look for what that could look like.

The closest picture I had at the time were shows like Rachael Ray, Dr. Phil, and Queen Latifah, where psychologists and therapists offered guidance to guests and audiences. That was what I saw — and honestly, that was what I wanted. When I started my ministry at 20 on campus at Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, I started it with that live audience structure.

Over time, the vision became clearer and deeper. It grew beyond shows. I began to understand that my assignment is to help people using a combination of faith-based principles and scientific methods, through group sessions, conferences, seminars, and other gatherings. I leveraged social media heavily as well.

Right now, I am actively working to fulfill that vision. Studying law, training in counselling psychology, and eventually accepting the call to pastor after years of running from it have all been part of the journey. I organize meetings, accept speaking engagements, and continue to build capacity. I am also exploring bibliotherapy to reach those who cannot be in my meetings or counseling room.

What does being a SAVEDpreneur™ mean to you? What is your kingdom assignment and how are you carrying out your assignment now?

Right now, I am serving in my local church and helping church leaders across the globe master their sexuality, lead their emotions, have great marriages, and build better families through physical and virtual programs and events.

My Kingdom assignment is to help saved souls master their sexuality, lead their emotions, do marriage well, and live zoe every day.

What did God call you to build, and how did you know? What steps did you take to be obedient? How quickly did it take you to answer the call?

I believe God called me to build both a personal platform and a space where young and emerging Christian counsellors could find expression.

In 2013, I had a clear sense that God was asking me to create something that would not only give me a voice but also open doors for others just starting out in counseling — especially in the areas of sexuality, relationships, and marriage.

The example God showed me was Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. He had built such a platform and ministry through Christ Embassy that he did not need people to invite him to their stages — and he had raised quality ministers in such numbers that he did not need to constantly invite others to his platform either. That was the model God placed before me.

In obedience, I began taking practical steps. In 2014, we started The Counsellors Network as a space for growth, learning, and visibility. Over time, we also created other expressions like Romance Café, Flesh to Flesh, and The Counsellors, where counsellors could actively engage, teach, and build confidence in their calling. Then in 2015, Alright’s Passion Counsellors Network was established to more intentionally train and raise Christian counsellors.

Looking back, I believe I responded quite quickly. I did not have everything figured out, but I took the steps I could with the understanding I had — and God has continued to give clarity along the way.

Where did obedience cost you something—money, time, identity, approval? And how did you handle the tension?

Obedience has cost me quite a lot.

Location and comfort came first. I currently live in Ibadan because I believe God led me here — not a city I would naturally choose if my focus were money or fame. The same pattern happened when I lived in Makurdi for two years. I even turned down an employment opportunity with a senior advocate’s office in Abuja because God instructed me to remain in Makurdi for an extra year under my mentor. That decision did not make sense at the time, but it was part of obedience.

Financially, the cost has been significant. During my National Youth Service Corps year, I was already investing heavily into my calling — spending about half my monthly income organizing events, co-publishing newsletters, and building my personal library on sex, relationships, and family life. Even during law school, my time and resources were directed more toward counselling materials than anything else. My family continues to commit a meaningful portion of our resources to ministry work, outreach, and personal development.

Approval has probably been the greatest cost. Many people, including Christian leaders, struggled with a young single man teaching on marriage and relationships. Even though I had invested deeply in learning and exposure, some only acknowledged my voice in the area of sexual abuse because of my personal experience there.

I remember a moment when I felt discouraged about this. God asked me to list the best teachers on sex, relationships, and marriage in the Bible. I mentioned Jesus, Paul, and Solomon. He asked if Jesus was married — no. Paul — no. And He asked if Solomon was a good example in that area — no. Then He reminded me that even the greatest teachers in Scripture did not need personal marital experience to teach on the subject. He told me not to let anyone despise my youth or my singleness — and not to despise myself.

Today I am married, seven years strong. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology with a focus on Marriage and Family Life Counselling and am pursuing a PhD in the same field. I have also practised as a family lawyer for about 15 years. Yet even now, some still question my credibility based on how long I have been married.

Over time I have learned to handle that tension by going deeper in study so my knowledge stands on its own, by increasing my dependence on prayer for divine backing, and by becoming more focused — concentrating on those within my age bracket and younger, where there is more openness and relatability.

I have learned that obedience is not just about doing what God said. It is also about learning to stand firm when it is not immediately understood or accepted.

What upcoming projects are you working on that you want our readers to know about?

My wife Vivian and I are launching Better Marriages — a quarterly gathering for singles and married couples where we share what we have learned from our years of working with people in relationships. It is starting this May and we are planning to take it to campuses across the world.

What is the best way for our readers to keep up with you?

Search for Alright Eigbe on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn.

Website: www.alrightspassion.org