BVSc, MPVM, Ph.D, veterinarysurgeon,born February 15, 1936, Ilorin, Kwara State; married Maryam 1964, three sons, three daughters; Educa tion: Ilorin Middle School, Ilorin, 1949-50, Barewa College, Zaria, 1951 -56, Bath Technical College, UK, 1957-60, University of Bristol, 1960-64, Kansas State University, 1970-71, University of California, Davies, 1971-72; Career: AppointedVeterinary Of ficer, Kano, 1964-65, Principal Veterinary Officer, Bauchi, 1965-66 Principal Veterinary Officer, Kano, 1969-72; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1972-75; Provost Collegeof Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1976-91; Director, National Animal Production Research Institute, ABU, since 1976-91; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin istration), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1988-91; member, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, 1969-76; Vice-President, Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 1973-76; President of Nigerian Veterinary Medical As sociation, 1975-77; member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK; member, New YorkAcademyof Science, since 1978;mem ber, British Veterinary Association; member, Food and Agricultural Organisation, Experts Consultation Committee on Breed Compari son and the Breedingof TrypanotolerantAni mals; Executive member, West African Vet erinary Medicine Association; Executive member, Commonwealth Veterinary Asso ciation; Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Pub lic Health Association, 1978-82; member, Sub-Committee ofthe World Veterinary As sociation of Wildlife, since 1979; Executive Secretary, International Federationof Agri cultural Research for Development, African Chapter; President, Rotary Club of Zaria, 1979-80,1983-85; member, Niger River Ba sin Development Authority, 1976-80; Chair man, Lower Niger River Basin and Rural Development Authority, 1985-86; Chairman, Committee of Directors of Research Insti tutes, since 1986; member, National Live stock Development Committee; member, Kwara State Planning Council (for 3 years); member, Drug and Cosmetic Committee of the Food and Drug Advisory Committee of the Federal Ministry of Health, 1978-79; member, National Consultative Committee on Industrial Research and Development, 1986; member, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, University Research Grant Committee, 1986; Political Party: member, defunct National Republican Convention; Publications: Over 100 scientific articles in local and international journals; Hobbies: golf, badminton, horse-riding, photography and stamp collection; Official Address: 101A Adeta Street, Ilorin, PO Box 5249, Kwara State; Telephone: 031-220738; Home: Jamaa Village, PO Box 1630, Zaria, Kaduna State, Telephone: 069-51320.
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