James Habba ALSON,

Chartered Transporter, Maritime Administrator

B.Sc; chartered transporter, maritime administrator, public servant; b: May 10, 1952, p: Lamurde, Adamawa; m: Visia Ezekiel, 1981; nc:two s. four d; ed: St. Barnabas Primary School. Ilorin, 1960-61; Army Children School, Kaduna, 1962-64; St. Michael's Primary School, Kaduna, 1965-66; St. Peter's (later Kaduna Teachers) College, 1968-72; ABC/ABU, Kano, 1974-75; Ahmadu Bello University. Zaria. 1975-78; St. Augustine's College, Cambridge. 1993: cr: Teacher, St. Bartholomew's School, Wusasa, Zaria, 1973-74; Commercial Officer, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Yola, Adamawa State, 1980-81; Banking Officer. Federal Mortgage Bank. 1981-87; snr. Marketing Officer, Nigerian Ports PIc, 1987-92: asst. Chief Commercial Officer, National Maritime Authority, Lagos, 1992- 93; Chief Commercial Officer, National Maritime Authority, 1993- 95; asst. dir. Operations, National Maritime Authority, since 1995; Associate, Chartered Institute of Transport; f: Institute of Shipping and Freight Management, sc: Member, treasurer, president, 1971; sec-gen.. Man O'War Bay; vice-president, Gwaha Foundation; patron,Vidiyam Association, hob: reading, travelling and indoor games. off: National Maritime Authority. Plot 1970. Michael Okpara Way, Zone…