Crawford University is located in Igbesa, Nigeria. It was established in 2005 as a private Christian University owned by the Apostolic Faith Mission. Crawford University was founded by the visionary leader, Rev. (Dr.) Paul Ogechukwu AKAZUE the then leader and third Overseer for the Apostolic Faith work across Africa. Rev. Paul Akazue was the Proprietor and the first installed Chancellor of the Crawford University, before his death in May 2010.