IBIE, Cromwell Osamaro

B.Sc, economist, administrator, born September 29, 1934, Benin City, Bendel State; married Funso Maria Awodiji 1960, Lillian Ekpoawan Bassey and Beauty Osayuware Legemah 1970, seven sons, six daughters; Education: Moslem School, Benin City, 1941-48, Niger College, Benin Ci ty, 1949-53, College of Commerce, University of Stratchyde, Glasgow, University of Lon don, 1960-63; Clerical Officer, 1954-58; Ex ecutive Officer, 1959-60; Assistant Secretary, Federal Public Service, 1963-65; Senior Assis tant Secretary, 1965-67; Principal Assistant Secretary, 1967-69; promoted Under-Secre tary, 1969-71; Deputy Secretary, 1971-73; Deputy Permanent Secretary, 1973-75; ap pointed Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, since 1975; retired from the Federal Public Service in March 1980; Chair man, Odin Biscuits Manufacturing Company Limited, Benin City; Chairman, Odin Clemencio Motors, Benin City, Chairman, AEG Nigeria Limited, Lagos; member, Governing Council, University of Benin, Benin City; member, Commission of Enquiry on Currency Exchange in the South Eastern State, 1968-70; former Nigeria's Representative, Inter- Governmental Maritime Consultative Organi sation, 1976-80; former Nigeria's Represen tative, UN…