ISONG, Chief (Dr) Clement Nyong(Late)

African Department, 1962-65; Governor of Central Bank ofN igeria, 1967- 72 (1st term), 19722-75: Managing Director, FIBA Consultants Ltd., 1975-78; Consultant, ECOW AS Fund Establishment, Togo, 1978; Governor of Cross River State under the National Party of Nigeria PI~tform, 1979-83; Retired in 1985; Career Related Activities and Responsibilities: Central Banking Course in India, 1960; Attachee, Bank of England, 1960; Set Up Research Department of the CBN, 1960-62; Chairman, OMPADEC Committee on Loans and Revenue; Chairman, Budget Management Committee of the Federal Govt., 1993; Pro Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ., Awka, 1994; Special Work Related Achievement: During the Biafran War, changed the colour of Nigerian Currency, 1968; Effected a change to the Naira (decimalisation), 1973; As the Governor of Cross River State, established the Univ. of Cross River State; Sponsored Construction of Residential Quarters and; Industrialization ofCalabar; Qua Steel; Sunshine Batteries; Quality Ceramics; Peacock Paints; International Biscuit Company at Ikot Ekpene, 1979-83; Publications: Central Banking in Developing Countries (Major Speeches); Civic and Political Activities: Notable Politician; Chairman, Awa Community Bank; Chairman, MFC Savings and Loans Ltd; Chairman, Ibibio Elders Forum; Adviser to several Councils; Honours: Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, CFR, FGN, 1982; Numerous Chieftaincy titles include, Obong Unwana of Awa, 1978; The Attah of Eket; The Obong Iyaatoflbiono; The Enin of Uk ana fun; The Ubokudom ofIka amongst others; Professional Memberships: Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management Religious Affiliation: Christian; Home: 7 O.U. Utuk Street, Abak Road Housing, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Tel:(085)204664; Home Town: Ikot Udo Essang, Onna Local Govt. Area, Akwa Ibom State.