Roland Ekotome BOGU,

Economist

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, economist, born August 10, 1943, Emevor, Bendel State; married Rebecca O. Karro 1971, three sons, three daughters; Education: St Michael's Primary School, Emevor, 1951-57, Urhobo College, Effurun. 1958-59, St Patrick's College, Oka, 1961-64, University of Lagos, 1967-70, University of Strathclyde, 1970-72, Brown University, 1974-75, State University of New York, USA, 1976-78; Clerical/Statistical Officer, Federal Ministry of Labour, Lagos, 1965-67; Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Lagos, 1972; associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Uni lag; member, Institute of Statisticians, London, 1973; fellow, Institute of Statisticians, London, 1980; member, West African Economic Asso ciation; editor. WestAfrican EconomicJournal, since 1980: Publications: DevelopmentPlanning in theECOWAS, co-author (Heinemann, 1983), Trade and Development in ECOWAS, co author (India, Vikas, 1984); Hobbies: football, reading, movies; Official Address: Department of Economics, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos; Home: 5, Ozolua Road, University of Lagos, Main Campus, Akoka, Lagos: