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Institute Pas teur, Paris and X-ray Studies, Stockholm, Sweden, 1953-54; Medical Officer (incharge, Tuberculosis), defunct Government of Eastern Nigeria, 1955; promoted Consult ant in Tuberculosis, 1958; promoted Senior Consultant, 1963; appointed Controller, Medical Services, defunct South-Eastern State, 1968-71; retired valuntarily from the services of Cross River State, 1972; Senior Consultant, Chestphysician in-charge, Tuber culosis Control, Ministry of Health, Rivers State (On contract), 1972-76; appointed Chairman, Cultural Centre Board, Cross River State, 1976; member, Nigerian Medi cal Council, 1970-72 and its fellow, 1972; nominated member, Constituent Assembly, 1988-89;Member, Judicial Service Commis sion, Cross River State, 1993-98;Traditional Title: Ada-Idaha Iboku, 1978; National Honour: Conferred with the Officer ofthe Order ofthe Niger, 1978; Foreign Honour: Knight of the Order of St Gregory, by His Holiness Pope Paul VI; Publications: This IsOur Chance: Play'sfrom West Africa, Uni versity Press, London, 1956; Children of The Goddess, University Press, London,1957; Medicine ForLove, University Press, Lon don, 1957; Dinnerfor Promotion, Univer sity Press, London, 1967; Enough isEnough, Ethiope Publications, Benin, 1977; ASong To Mary, Charles- Irish, Sister of Charity, Etewa Publications, 1985; including numer ous articles in national and international scholarly journals; Hobbies: Play writing, music, table tennis; Official and Home Address: Itiaba House, 4, Calabar Road, Calabar, Cross River State; Telephone: 087-222383.
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