John Uzoha ASIEGBU,

Historian, Administrator, University Lecturer

BA, MA, Ph.D, historian, administrator, born November 25, 1937, Ekenobizi, Umuahia, Imo State; married Rosemary 1979, two sons, five daughters; Education: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Cambridge University; Lecturer, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra- Leone, 1967-75; Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and later Professor of History, University of Port- Harcourt, 1976-87; appointed Director-Gene ral, National Productivity Centre, Lagos, since November, 1987; Consultant, International Development Research Corporation, Canada, 1985-86; Publications: Nigeria and Its British Invaders (New York, Nok Publishers); Slavery and the Politics of Liberation (London, Longmans); The Umuahia People and Their Neighbours, (Nelson), Hobbies: reading, sports, jogging, farming; C.ficial Address: National Productivity Centre, Plot 51, Iganmu Industrial Estate, PO Box 6748, Surulere, Lagos, Telephone: (01) 802150-4.