Humphrey Adefolarin Esechie

Background

Esechie, Humphrey Adefolarin was born on November 22, 1947 in Uzebba, Nigeria. Son of Henry Aigbolosimuan and Rachel (Omosebi) Esechie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1970. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1975.

Career

Research officer, National Cereals Research Institute, 1976; principal research officer, Nigerian Institute Oil Palm Research, Benin City, Nigeria, 1978-1980; lecturer I, U. Benin, 1980-1982; senior lecturer, U. Benin, 1982-1984; assistant dean, U. Benin, 1984-1987; associate professor, department head, U. Benin, 1985-1988; associate professor, Sultan Qaboos U., Oman, since 1988. External examiner Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1982-1988. Appointed honorary commercial attache by Governor State of Nebraska for Department Economics Development, 1985.

Membership

Member Agricultural Society Nigeria (council member 1978-1988), American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, Institute Biology, Bendel State Sports Council (council member 1982-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, soccer, reading, swimming, chess.

Connections

Married Jovita Oyaimare Obinyan, April 8, 1978. Children: Imonikhe, Emilomo, Aimalohi, Ohihoin.

Father:

Henry Aigbolosimuan Esechie

Mother:

Rachel (Omosebi) Esechie

Spouse:

Jovita Oyaimare Obinyan

child:

Emilomo Esechie

child:

Aimalohi Esechie

child:

Ohihoin Esechie

child:

Imonikhe Esechie