NWALA DR. EZE OGBUERE AJOKU

a Ph.D., from the Ohio State University in Geography and a post graduate certificate in Development Plan ning at the University College, London. Dr. Nwala worked as an Assistant Professor of Geography, in Tennesse State University from 1971 to 1972 and also as an Associate Pro fessor of Urban Planning in Fisk University, Nashville, Tennesse, from 1972 - 1973. He was Principal Town Planning Officer, Rivers State and later held the post of Chief Town Planning Officer in the Town Planning Division of the Ministry of Lands and Survey, Rivers State, from 1975 to 1978. He has also served as a member of various Rivers State Government Committees such as the Committee on Human Environment the Chieftaincy Review Commit tee, the Port Harcourt Metropolitan Develop ment Authority and the Land Use and Alloca tion Committee. He has written various articles in scientific journals. Dr. Nwala is a member of several profes sional bodies such as the Association of American Geographers, the Nigerian Geographical Association, the International Geographical Union and the Regional Science Association. Socially, he also belongs to various clubs such as the Christian Council Pro ject and the Rotary International, Port Har court. Dr. Nwala takes part in community organisa tions, especially those involving the modernisa tion of traditional and neo-traditional set tlements. His major scientific publications focus on urban and socio-economic develop ment, housing, urban planning, highway transportation and environmental problems. Dr. Nwala has travelled extrensively to places such as Ghana, Senegal, Barbados, Canada, U.S.A., Britain, Lebanon, Sweden, Liberia, Gambia, Switzerland, France and Denmark. Dr. Nwala is married to Benedicta Onyemechi Nmeni and they1 have four children. His hobbies are farming, gardening, golfing and swimming.