Background
Bassey, Etim Nyong was born on May 11, 1945 in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Son of Nyong Bassey Uweh and Atim Nyong Bassey.
Bassey, Etim Nyong was born on May 11, 1945 in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Son of Nyong Bassey Uweh and Atim Nyong Bassey.
Bachelor of Science, Lvov Polytechnic Institute, 1972. Master of Science, Lvov Polytechnic Institute, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bradford, 1986.
Chemical engineer Nortex Nig. Ltd., Kaduna, Nigeria, 1974—1975. Engineer trainee Bhilai Steel Plant Ranchi Met and Engineering Consultant Ltd., Bhilaix, India, 1975—1977.
Engineer planning/design Nigerian Steel Development Authority, Lagos, 1975—1979. Engineer construction, chief engineer Pellet Plant Delta Steel Company, Warri, Nigeria, 1979—1987, assistant general manager Pellet Plant, 1988—1995, deputy general manager Technology Service Iron Making, since 1995. Director Cross River Limestones Ltd., Calabar, Nigeria, 1997—2002.
Member, representative committee on technical International Iron and Steel Institute, Brussels, 1990—1996. Chairman quality control committee Federal Government Steel Companies, Warri, 1988—1991.
Fellow: Nigerian Society Chemical Engineers (editorial board journal since 1990), Nigerian Society Engineers (Jubilee Design award 1983). Member: Oron Development Union (president Warri branch 1989-1991), Nigerian Institute Management.
Married Mfon Etim Ekpe, August 1, 1981. Children: Nkoyo, Nyong, Kaezer, Etubonesi, Atim.