PERSONAL PROFILE

Education:

B. Sc. (Econ) University of Ghana                                                        1964

M.A. (Econ)   Howard University, Washington DC, USA                             1969

M. Phil (Econ) George Washington University, Washington DC, USA            1972

Ph,D. (Econ) George Washington University, Washington DC, USA              1974

Professional Career

Administrative and Research Positions

Urban Institute, Washington DC                                                         1969-1974

Research Associate in urban housing issues in USA and Nigeria supported with publications in International Refereed Journals in USA, United Kingdom, Nigeria

And South Africa

Federal Government of Nigeria                                                           1974-1987

Planning and Budgeting at Management level in Public and Parastatal Establishments in Nigeria

Academic Positions:

Howard University, Washington DC, USA                                             1987-2005

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

Professor

Akwa Ibom State University of Technology                                          2006-Present

Entrepreneurial Development Center                                                   Coordinator

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

Urban Economics

Macro Economics

Micro Economics

Business Fluctuations

Managerial Economics 

Graduate Courses Taught:

Government and Business In Global Marketplace

Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

Research Interest and Publications:

Housing

Transportation

Urban Public Finance

Business Formation, Management and Survival

Methodology for Managing National Economic Instability

Effect of Interest Rate Fluctuations on Economic Growth and Unemployment

International Trade and Import Policies

Monetary and Fiscal Policies

Various Aspects of Microenterprises formation, and Management of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Poverty Alleviation and Poverty Relief Issues

Professional Interests:

Economic Research on public policy issues especially on the modalities for making

Government and Businesses more effective

University Teaching (preferably at graduate level)

Consultation for government and corporate establishments

Executive Advisory at Public and Corporate Establishments