CON, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., FAES; economist, civil servant* management consultant; b: August 6, 1941; p: Otokutu,ht: Evwreni; Iga: Ughelli North; so: Delta; m: Bridget Akazirinwa Opara,January 5,1980; nc: ones,twod;cd: CMS. School, Boji-Boji, Agbor, Delta State, 1947-53;Government School, Warri, 1954; Urhobo College, Eflurun, 1955-60; University ofLondon,England, 1963-66; University ofSurrey England, 1967-72; en snr.asst.sec.NYSC Headquarters, 1973- 74;prin.asst sec.Cabinet Secretariat, 1974-75; Special asst totheSecretary to the Federal MilitaryGovernment, 1975-77;sec. Economic and Finance Committee, Federal Ministry of Finance, Lagos, 1977-79; dep.sec.Department of External Finance, 1979-80; prin. sec. Nigeria's Relationshipwith the World Bank Group(International Monetary Fund,OPEC Fund), 1980-83; asst dir. Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 1984; asst dir. Federal Ministryof Finance, 1984-88; dir.Multilateral Institutions Department, 1989-99; ps.Economic AffairsOffice,The Presidency, Abuja 1999; Federal MinistryofWorksand Housing, 1999-2000, Federal Ministry of Industry, Abuja20004)1;Retired from CivilService,2001; v-ch. BIFEXConsultants . Limited, since2001;cb. SagesConsultLimited (Economic&Management Consultants), since 2001; Golden Astoria Hotels, Abuja, since 2002; Government Board,International LawInstitute(African Development Law Centre, since 2001; Mozelly Nigeria Limited, since 2001; Co-odinator, Economic and Finance Committee Mission toUSA,Iran, Germany, USSR, Japan, UK, 1978; Lead Negotiator for Nigeria World Bank Loan Negotiations, Washington DC, 1980-99; Lead Negotiator for Nigeria, International Development Association (IDA), 1980-99; Lead Negotiator for Nigeria, International Monetary Fund, 1989-99; Coordinator, Nigerian Delegation, AnnualGeneral Meetings,Board ofGovernors,WorldBankandInternational Monetary Fund, 1980-99; Leader,Nigerian Delegations, G-24Bureau and Deputies, 1989-99; Leader, Nigerian Delegation toOPECFund Ministerial Council andGoverning Board meetings, 1990-99; Coordinator, Nigerian Delegation toWorld BankConsultative Group meeting on Nigeria, Paris, France, 1998;mm. Presidential Committee, AcceleratedDisbursement of World Bank Loans to Nigeria, 1988; Governing Council, African Capacity Building Initiative, 1996-98; 1992-99; Head, Nigerian National Capacity Building Secretariat, Abuja, 1997-99; Board of Directors, Volkswagen of Nigeria Ltd., 1984; Nigeria Machine ToolsCompanyLtd., 1984;Oshogbo SteelRollingMill, 1984; Nigerian Delegation, Global Coalition for African Heads ofState, 1992-94; International Special WorkingGroup, 1993-94; Technical Group, G-24,1994-99; Technical Committee, Structural Adjustment Programme, Nigeria, 1985-86; Alternate Governor for Nigeria, Governing Board,OPECFund forInternational Development,Vienna,1989-99,2001; Alternate Governor forNigeria, Board ofGovernors, World Bank Group, 1989-2001;AlternateGovernor forNigeria, Board ofGovernors, International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1992-98; Federal Tenders Board, 2000-01;Governing Council, Nigerian investment Promotion Commission, 2000-01; Shareholders Committee, Nigerian Industrial Development Bank,since2000; Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry, 20004)1^International Panel ofExperts, G- 24, since2006;Board, Standard AllianceInsurance PIc, since2007;Board, Standard Life Assurance Ltd., since 2007; ch. PresidentialCommittee on Accelerated Disbursement ofWorld Bank Loansto Nigeria, 1988;Technical Committee on Economic AdjustmentProgramme forNigeria 1992-99; Inter- Ministerial Technical Committee, World Bank Country Assistance Strategy forNigeria, 1996; Peugeot AutomobileNigeria Ltd., 1984,200(H) I;Slyer (Nigeria) Ltd.,1984; Board, Nigeria Industrial Development Bank,2GC0-01; Board, Nigerian Bank for Commerce andIndustry, 2000-01; Board, ?'Igeria Truck Manufacturers Limited, 2000-01; Governing Council, Stewards Organisation ofNigeria 2000-01; Board, NICONInsurance Corpc-?tion, 2001; Board, Nigeria Depqsit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), 200!;Board, Securities and Exchange Commission, 2001; Board, National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND), 2001;Nigeria Rc-InsuranccCorporation, 2001; Attended numerousoversea coursesandvisited over35 foreign countries; f:Academy forEntrepreneurial Studies (AES); nh: CommanderoftheOrder ofthe Niger(CON),2006;sc: Ikoyi Club, Lagos; hob: reading, driving, music,swimming, travelling,tabletennis; off: PentIlouse,GoldenAstoria Ilotel, Utako District, Abuja; pha:38, lbironke Crescent, Mende, Maryland, Lagos.
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