Benson Esimaje BAFOR,

Geologist, University Lecturer

B.Sc, DIPM, M.Sc, Ph.D. university teacher, geologist; b: September 18, 1941, ht: Ebrohimi lga: Warri-North; so: Delta; m: Maureen E. Woghiren, 1970; nc twos, two d; ed: Sapele Boys' Academy, Sapele, Delta State, 1951-55 Government College, Ughelli, Delta State, 1955-62; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, 1965-66; University of Ibadan, Oyo State, 1966-69; International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Science, 1971-73; University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1979. cr: Head, Department of Geology, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, 1982-84; 1987-89; 1993-97; mem. Council, Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, Delta State 1983-86; Dean, Students' Affairs, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, 1988-92; Dean, School of Post-Graduate Studies, University of Benin, since 1997; mm., Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands, since 1972, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London, since 1974,Science Association of Nigeria, since 1982; f., Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society, since 1989; Nigerian representative on the International Geological Correlation Programme, Project 217, 1985-89; co-leader, International Geological Correlation Programme,…