Background
Atigbi, Ignatius Amaduwa was born on May 24, 1930 in Warri-Nigeria. Son of Okotie and Atire (Amadumami) Atigbi.
Atigbi, Ignatius Amaduwa was born on May 24, 1930 in Warri-Nigeria. Son of Okotie and Atire (Amadumami) Atigbi.
Bachelor of Arts, University Ibadan (Nigeria), 1955. Diploma Carnegie Institute Diplomacy, 1962.
Manager, chief correspondent Reuters Agency, West. Africa, 1956-1961. External affairs office Nigerian Ministry Foreign Affairs, Lagos, 1961-1964. Secretary-general Nigerian Tourist Association, Lagos, 1966-1975.
Managing director Afrotravel Consultant, Lagos, 1976-1979, since 1981.
Director tourism Saint Lucia, West Indies, 1979-1981. Chairman African Travel Commission of World Tourism Organization, 1970-1975.
Member Nigerian Institute Public Relations, Nigerian Union Journalists (secretary 1958-1960) secretary-general 1959-1961), News Proprietors Association Nigeria (founding). Clubs: Island, Skal (Lagos).
Married Evelyn Iyabo Stowe, January 25, 1974. Children– Christopher, Weyimmi, Jolomi, Tosan, Temissan, Amabeyi, Tuoyo.