Medical practitioner, Medical Director, Benoni Clinic and Chairman/Managing Director Benoni Hospital (Nig) Limited, Benin, Bendel State; Born: January 25, 1932 at Eme-Ora in Owan Local Government area, Bendel State; Education: C.M.S. School, Lagos, 1939- 42, St. John's School, Sabongida- Ora, 1942-44 and Christ Church Cathedral School, Lagos, 1944-45, King's College, Lagos, 1946-51; University of Birmingham Medical School, England, 1952-58; appointed senior registrar (surgery), Lagos University Teaching Hospital, 1963-44; medical officer, Sapele General Hospital, 1964, Warri General Hospital, 1964-65, acting specialist surgeon, Warri, 1965-68 and specialist surgeon 1968-69; worked at Benin General Hospital in this capacity, 1969-70 and transferred to Benin Specialist Hospital as senior specialist surgeon, 1970-72, promoted chief consultant surgeon, 1972 becoming medical director of the hospital in 1975 established the Benoni Hospi WHO 135 1948-50; appointed medical officer. Ministry of Health, former Eastern Nigeria, 1960-62; resident medical officer, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1963-66; founded own hospital later in 1966; president, Akanu Ibiam National Ambulance; member Aba Urban Schools Board; publications include "High Blood Pressure" (Hypertension, 1962), "Sterility in Man and Woman" (1963), "Problems of Appendicitis" (1964) and "Veneral Diseases" (1965); Married, is father of three daughters and three sons; Address (Home): 138, Diobu Avenue, G.R.A. Aba, Telephone: 402, (Office): 65, Ngwa Road, Aba, Imo State, Telephone: 402; Hobby: Photography, music, sports, gardening and collect ing works of art. ONI-OKPAKU, (Dr) Benjamin Aigobasimi, medical practitioner, Medical Director, Benoni Clinic and Chairman/Managing Director Benoni Hospital (Nig) Limited, Benin, Bendel State; Born: January 25, 1932 at Eme-Ora in Owan Local Government area, Bendel State; Educa tion: C.M.S. School, Lagos, 1939- 42, St. John's School, Sabongida- Ora, 1942-44 and Christ Church Cathedral School, Lagos, 1944-45, King's College, Lagos, 1946-51; Uni versity of Birmingham Medical School, England, 1952-58; appointed senior registrar (surgery), Lagos University Teaching Hospital, 1963-44; medical officer, Sapele General Hospital, 1964, Warri General Hospital, 1964-65, acting specialist surgeon, Warri, 1965-68 and specialist surgeon 1968-69; worked at Benin General Hospital in this capacity, 1969-70 and transferred to Benin Specialist Hospital as senior specialist surgeon, 1970-72, promoted chief consultant surgeon, 1972 becoming medical director of the hospital in 1975 established the Benoni Hospital later in 1975, is a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians (LRCP); member. Royal College of Surgeons, England (MRCS); fellow. Royal College of Surgeons, Scotland (FRCS) fellow, Association of Surgeons of West Africa and fellow in surgery, Nigerian Medical Council; Married and has four children; Address: Benoni Clinic, Oni-Okpaku Villa, Plot E13, Boun dary Road, G.R.A. P.M.B. 1180, Benin City, Bendel State; Telephone: 906; Hobby: golf and table tennis.
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