Abiye Christie Tobin Briggs

Background

Briggs, Abiye Christie Tobin was born on April 12, 1958 in Calabar, Nigeria. Son of Christie Tobin and Salome (Jack) Briggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1978. Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Ecole Centrale, Lyon, France, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, La Salle University, 1995.

Career

Assistant chief electrical engineer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Lagos, since 1990; head electrical and electronics department, Assipar Formation, France, since 1993; managing consultant, Chris Tobin and Company, Nigeria and France, since 1987; managing director, Bactel Ltd., Nigeria and France, since 1989; chairman, Bactel Ltd., Nigeria and France, since 1989; review consultant, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Press, since 1995.

Achievements

• Abiye Christie Tobin Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chief training officer Boy Scouts of Nigeria, Lagos, 1983-1989. Organist Pro-Cathedral Church, 1980-1989. Member National Youth Service Corporation, 1978-1979, Ananda-Marga Yoga Society, since 1982.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Nigerian Society Engineers, Nigerian Institute Management, Society Des Electriciens et Des Electroniciens.

Interests

• Martial arts, swimming, ping pong/table tennis, football, reading.

Connections

Married Boma Alabrabra, August 1, 1986. Children: Tonteye, Anyanate.

Father:

Christie Tobin Briggs

Mother:

Salome (Jack) Briggs

Spouse:

Boma Alabrabra

child:

Tonteye Briggs

child:

Anyanate Briggs