Background
Okiy, Dere Arubore was born on October 26, 1944 in Ologbo, Edo State, Nigeria. Son of Arubore Oyighan and Mary Eva (Obigha) Okiy.
Okiy, Dere Arubore was born on October 26, 1944 in Ologbo, Edo State, Nigeria. Son of Arubore Oyighan and Mary Eva (Obigha) Okiy.
Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969. Master of Science, University Reading, England, 1974. Master of Philosophy, University London, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Ife, Nigeria, 1983.
Research officer, Federal Institute Industrial Research, Lagos, Nigeria, 1969-1970; senior research officer, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, 1977-1980; principal research officer, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, 1980-1981; assistant chief research officer, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, 1981-1988; chief research officer, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, 1988-1991; assistant director, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, since 1991; head biochemistry department, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, since 1981; head end-use programme, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, since 1985. Chairman technical commission on edible vegetable oils Studies Organisation, Nigeria, since 1987. Board directors Oil Palm Company, Okomu, Nigeria.
Editor Nigerian Journal of Palms and Oil Seeds, since 1989. Contributor articles to professional journals. including Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Oleagineux, and Food Chemistry. Member Emotan Lions Club (3d vice president, secretary 1995).
Married Patricia Esilokun Igbene, December 2, 1972. Children: Taribo, Ebiware, Tinna.