Patrick lloba AMENECHI,

Chemical Engineer

B.Sc, M.Sc,Ph.D, chemist, born June 29, 1933, Illah, Oshimili, Bendel State; married Ophelia Itoki Mosah 1961, three sons, two daughters; Educa tion: St Gregory's College, Lagos, 1946-51, University College (now University of Ibadan), Ibadan. 1952-57, Imperial College of Science and Technology, 1960-62, Manchester University' 1966-68, Cornell University, USA, 1977, Col umbia Business School, USA, 1979; appointed Analytical and Research Chemist, 1957-68; ap pointed Federal Government Chemist, Federal Ministry of Health, 1968-70; Secretary, Nige rian Council for Science and Technology, Cabinet Office, Lagos, 1970-77; Executive Secretary, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Cabinet Office, Lagos, 1977-78; General Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Refinery, Warri, 1978-85; Sector Co-ordinator, Nigerian Na tional Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), 1985-88; Chairman, Board of Directors, Unipetrol Nigeria 'Limited, since August 1988; fellow, Royal Institute of Chemistry, since 1971; fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science, since 1977; member, Commonwealth Science Council, 1970-77; Publication: Objective Tests in Chemistry, (Macmillan, 1962); Hobby: classical music, Official Address: Unipetrol Nigeria Limited, St Nicholas House,…