Born
Chief
BENSON,
Opral
Mason,
B.Sc, MA, educationist, businesswoman, administrator, beautician, born February 7, 1935, Arthington, Liberia; married Otunba T.O.S. Benson 1962, one son, one daughter; Edu cation: Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 1958, Atlanta University, Altanta, Geogia, 1959, Pittsburg University, USA, 1962, Michigan University, 1962; Career: Appointed Teacher/Principal of Schools in Liberia; ChiefAdministrative Of ficer, Ministry ofAgriculture, Commerce and Labour, Liberia; Secretary-General to OAU Conference, Monrovia, 1961; appointed Principal Registrar, University of Lagos; 1967-68; Chairman, Chic Afrique Organisation Limited,since 1978;Chairman, Chic Afrique Beauty, since 1979; chairman, Benson International Travels and Tours BITTS, since 1978; Chairman, Johnson Products of Nigeria Limited, since 1982; chairman, OBBTI, since 1985; Chairman, Chic Afrique Sports Company, since 1985; Chairman, BITTS International Trading Company, 1990-date; Principal Liaison Of ficer, Festac '77; Chairman, Outreach Foun dation, 1990-date; Foundation Member, NYSC, 1971; Fellow, Institute of Directors, U.K, Member, Nigerian Korean Economic & Cultural Committee; Former Vice Presi dent, Nigeria Korea Economic & Cultural Committee; Member, Board of Black Col- 370 Newswatch WHO'S WHO leges Hall of Fame, Atlanta, USA; Founding Trustee, African Refugees Foundation; Vice President/Member, Sickle Cell Foundation; Matron, Handicap Association;Member/Past President, Zouta Club of Lagos; Member, National Association of University Woman; Former President, National Council of Women Societies; Traditional Titles: The Iya Oge of Lagos; Iya Meso ofIkorodu; Lika of Imota; Atoloye of Ile-Ife, Yeye Oba Ipakodo, Alatilehin of Ijede; Yeye La'afin of Ode Remo; Foreign Honours: Com mander of the Star of Africa, CSA, Liberia; Honorary Citizen of the City of Atlanta, USA; Political Party: member, All Peoples Party, APP, 1998-Date; Publications: Otunba T.O.S. Benson, His Life and Views, Pacific Printers, Lagos, 1987; Upward Bound- Nigeria Women In National Devel opment; Hobbies: Reading, music, swim ming, art Official Address: Chic Afric House,3 Thorburn Avenue, Sabo,Yaba, La gos; Home: 1 Karimu Giwa Close, off Raymond Njoku Street, Falomo, Ikoyi, La gos State. Telephone: 01-269-2448, 269- 1341.
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- Single
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Father's Name
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Profession
Educationist , Beautician , Business woman , Administrator
Working Experience
Primary
Alive
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