OSADEBAY, Chief Dennis Chukudebe

Western Region Law Revision Committee; member, Western Region Finance Committee; member, Nigerian Customs and Excise Law Revision Committee; Chairman, Parliamentary Guild of Old Scouts, Lagos and International Com missioner of Nigerian Scouts, I960; Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Asaba, 1977; member, English Association; Life Member, British Red Cross Society; fellow, Royal Geographical Society; Political Parties: member, defunct National Convention of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), 1944-66; National Legal Adviser, National Vice-President, NCNC; member and one of the Founders of the banned National Party of Nigeria (NPN), 1979-83; National Vice-Chairman, National party of Nigeria; Traditional Titles: Ojiba of Asaba. 1956, Odoguwu of Ashara, Odumaraida of Uzairue; National Honours: Conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 1964; Foreign Honours: conferred with Commander of the Order of Senegal (COS), 1961; Recipient ofthe Silver Eagle Medal Award of Boys Scout, 1960; Honorary Degrees: Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws (Hon. LLD), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1964; Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree (Hon D.Litt), University of Benin, 1980; Publications: "Africa Sings" (England, Arthur H. Stockwell, 1952); Bui/ding a Nation (Lagos, Macmillan, 1978); One Hundred and Ten Years ofChristianity in Asaba and Neighbouring Towns (1985); Hob bies: tennis, music, philosophy, walking, foot ball; Official Address: Osandenis House, 9,Strub Street, Cable Point, Asaba, Bendel State; Telephone: (046) 281742.