Adebayo AKERELE

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AKERELE

First Name

Adebayo

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (1st Edition)

Date of Birth

October 7, 1935,

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Edo

Place of Birth

Igarra, Akoko-Edo,

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Olufunke Lawani 1964

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Economist
Politician
University Lecturer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Catholic School, Igarra, 1942-47, Catholic School, Ososo, 1948, Catholic Central School, Lampese, Ibillo, 1949, St Columba's Teachers' College, Agbor, 1955-56, University of Ibadan, 1962-65, New York University, 1966-68, 1970-74;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D

Previous Appointments

Teacher, Catholic Diocese of Benin, 1950-60; Clerical Officer, Federal Ministry of Works and Surveys, 1959-60; Ledger Clerk, Nigerian Tobacco Company Limited, 1960-61; Executive Officer, Western Region Civil Service, 1961-62; Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1965-75; Lecturer, University of Benin, 1975-80; Economic Adviser to the Governor of Edo State, 1980-83; Professor of Business Administration, University of Benin, since 1984.

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

member, defunct The Action Group, 1952-66; executive member, defunct Action Group, University of Ibadan Branch, 1963-64; member, banned Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), 1979-83; Edo State Assi tant Secretary, UPN, 1979-83; Edo State Treasurer, UPN, 1983

International/Foreign Decorations

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, 1981; Citation of New Jersey Senate, 1981.

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Management In Nigeria: Concepts, Problems and Prospects (editor) (Lagos, NAMSET, 1980);

Hobbies

observing human beings, reading, jogging

Phone Number

(052) 200250 - 200289, extension 2669, 2705; (052) 240797

Residential Address

Quarter B.68, Senior Staff Quarters, University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus, Benin City, Edo State;

Official Address

Department of Business Administration, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Edo State; Telephone: