Eniola Oloruntobi Adeniyi

Background

Adeniyi, Eniola Oloruntobi was born on March 8, 1940 in Idanre, Ondo, Nigeria. Son of John Ojo and Janet Olakorin Adeniyi.

Education

Diploma in development planning, U. College, London, 1965; Bachelor with honors, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Olofin Grammar School, Idanre, 1961-1964; research fellow, Nigerian Institute Social and Economics Rels., Ibadan, 1970-1974; lecturer, U. College, London, 1974-1975; senior research fellow, Nigerian Institute Social and Economics Rels., Ibadan, 1975-1978; research professor, Nigerian Institute Social and Economics Rels., Ibadan, 1978-1990; executive president, Development Research Bureau, Ibadan, since 1990. Member Nigerian National Census Board, 1972-1975. Member National Policy Research Center, Lagos, Nigeria, 1975-1979.

Visiting professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1980. Senior fellow, visiting professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1981.

Achievements

• Eniola Oloruntobi Adeniyi has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Institutional framework for planning urban and regional development in Nigeria (Occassional sic paper)

Politics

The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.

Views

Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person is living the Christian life.

Membership

Councillor Idamre (Nigeria) Local Government, 1975-1976. Secretary Bodija Estate Residents Association, Ibadan, 1978-1980. Member Society for International Development (secretary 1986), Nigerian Society for Environmental Management (president 1989), Idanre Rocks Club (president 1985), Rotary Club Bodija (director 1990-1991, director international services 1990-1991), Nigerian Institute Management, Pan African Social Prospects Center.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, meeting people, reading, community developmentorganizations.

Connections

Married Felicia Adepekun Makindipe, March 13, 1965. Children: Olubunmi Folusale, Abimbola Adeyinka, Adebayo Adekunle.

Father:

John Ojo

Mother:

Janet Olakorin Adeniyi

Spouse:

Felicia Adepekun Makindipe

child:

Olubunmi Folusale Adeniyi

child:

Adebayo Adekunle Adeniyi

child:

Abimbola Adeyinka Adeniyi