Richard Adebayo AKINOLA

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AKINOLA

First Name

Richard

Other Names

Adebayo

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

January 6. 1933

Status

Died

Date of Death

March 10, 2015

State of Origin

Oyo

Place of Birth

Ibadan

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Names of Children

Had seven children

Profession

geographer, educationist, industrial and business consultant, politician;

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

David's Primary School Ibadan; Mapo Central School. Ibadan; Government Teacher Training College. Ibadan. 1947-48. 1951-52; University of Exeter. Devon. England. 1955-58; London School of Economics and Political Science. 1961-63.

Educational Qualification

B.A.. Ph.D:

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

International Geographical Union, Institute of British Geographers, American Geographical Association, Nigerian Geographical Association. Nigerian Economic Society, Ecological Society, Nigerian Town Planning Association, The Nigerian Society,

Previous Appointments

Teacher in various Primary Schools, defunct Western Nigeria; Teacher, Government Teacher Training College, former Western Region, Nigeria; snr. Education Officer. Ibadan Local Education Authority, 1958-63; Lecturer. University of Ibadan. (958-63; snr. Lecturer; prof: of Geography. University of Lagos, 1968; Head, Department of Geography. 1965-75; Dean, Faculty of Arts. University of Lagos, 1971-75; retired from the University of Lagos. 1975; ch/md. Radak International Consulting Services, Lagos, since 1976; council mm: University of Ibadan, 1965-66. defunct Western Region Postgraduate Scholarship Board. 1963-66. since 1972; 1o\iT\tai\\ovv TfttTO. Nigerian National Committee of Africanists, International Panel of Geography Examiners, since 1965; presd. Nigerian Geographical Association; ch: Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation Advisory Board on School Broadcasting, 1964-66, Board of Governors, Ibadan, Divisional Teachers' Training College. Ibadan, 1964-67; former mem. Board of Governors, United Missionary College, Ibadan; former mem. Board of Governors, Ahmadiyya Grammar School. Ibadan. former mem. Board of Governors. Ibadan Grammar School, Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan, 1958-63; Committee on World Census on Agriculture in Nigeria, 1970; Committee on Nigeria National Atlas, 1971-75; Standardisation of Nigerian Place Names, 1972-75; chief examiner and Local Subject Expert in Geography, West African Examinations Council. 1970-75; Committee on the Gazetteer of Lagos State. 1972-75; nominee dir. Oyo State Representative, Board of Vegetable Oil Nigeria Limited, 1975-79; H.B. Chanrai and Sons, 1977-82; ch. Governing Council, Bayero University. Kano. 1979-84;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

National Conscience Party.Aspirant for National Assembly (Senate). 2003 elections;

Social Clubs

Member, Rotary Club of Lagos, 1971; presd., 1977; first presd.. Oluyole Club, Lagos; Oke Ibadan Union, Ibadan; Yoruba Tennis Club. Lagos; Island Club, Lagos,

Phone Number

01-963546. 01-663939, 662905

Residential Address

res: 2. Ijesha Close, Ilupeju Estate, Lagos

Official Address

Radak International Consulting Services, Investment House (Suit 404), 21/ 25, Broad Street. GPO Box 8539, Lagos,