George Izomoli Abalu

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

Abalu

First Name

George

Other Names

Izomoli

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (2nd Edition)

Date of Birth

Thursday, April 25, 1946

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Edo State

Place of Birth

Agenebode, Etsako, Edo State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Monica Mamedu (1984)

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Agricultural Economist and University teacher

Working Experience

Instructor of Economics, Iowa State University, 1970-71;
Head, Agricultural Economics Section, 1976;
Head, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976-81
Acting head, Department of Livestock Economics and Rural Sociology, National Research Institute, 1976-81
Visiting professor, Purdue University, USA, 1979-80,
Visiting professor, Cornell University, USA, 1980-81

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Joseph's College, Buca, Cameroun, 1960-64; University of Wiscon sin, Madison, USA, 1965-69; Iowa State University, USA, 1969-73

Educational Qualification

BSc, MSc, PhD

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Inter national Association of Agricultural Economists

Previous Appointments

Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976-82;
Visiting Professor, Purdue University, USA, 1979-80;
Visiting Professor, Cornell University, USA, 1979-80;
Programme Leader, Farming Systems Research Programme, Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria, 1980-87;
National Co-ordinator, National Farming Systems Research Network, 1983;
International Co-ordinator, West African Farming Systems Research Network, 1983-86;
Member. West African Farming Systems Research Network;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

The Green Revolution in Nigeria, Institute of Agricultural Research, Zaria, 1986

Hobbies

Tennis, music, reading, fishing, Light Aircraft flying

Other Relevant Information

Department of Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Telephone: 069-50571

Phone Number

069-53054

Residential Address

C-29 Henry Darling Road, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State