Solomon John EKWERE,

Geologist

B.Sc, M,PhiI, Ph.D, geologist, bom December 24, 1948, Oron, AkwaIbom State; married Glory AsukwoEdem 1985,two sons, three daugh ters; Education: AME Zion School, Oron, Methodist Boys' High School, Oron, 1963- 68, Hope Waddell training Institution, Cala bar, 1968-70, University of Ibadan, 1971- 82; Career: Appointed Senior Lecturer, Department ofGeology, University ofCala bar, October 1985; Chairman, Quality Ce ramics Limited, Itu, Akwa Ibom State, May 1987; member, Nigeria Mining and Geo sciences Society; member, Geological Soci ety of Africa; member, Association of Geoscientists for International Development; member,New YorkAcademy ofScience, as sociate member, Society of Economic Ge ologists; Publications: Over 14 articles in learned International journals; Hobbies: football, tennis, swimming; Official Ad dress: DepartmentofGeology, University of Calabar, Cross River State; Home: QC 18, University of Calabar Quarters, Calabar, Cross River State.