Matthew Dada Alegbejo

Background

Alegbejo, Matthew Dada was born on July 1, 1952 in Kakun, Kogi, Nigeria. Son of Michael Obasehowe and Ruth Aina Alegbejo.

Education

BArg, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1975. MArg, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, University Arizona, 1983.

Career

MTRM/OFAR coordinator Institute for Agricultural Research, Samara, Nigeria, 1994—1996. Joint coordinator NRCP Horticulture, 1996—2000, programme leader, since 1996. Virologist, researcher Institute Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

MTRM/OFAR coordinator Institute for Agricultural Reserve, Samaru, Kaduna, 1994—1996, joint coordinator Master's of City and Regional Planning horticultural, 1996—2000, programme leader, since 1996.

Achievements

• Matthew Dada Alegbejo has been listed as a noteworthy virologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Entomological Society Nigeria, Horticultural Society Nigeria (vice president since 2001).

Interests

• Football, singing, writing, gardening.

Connections

Married Janet Olarewaju Oluyomo, December 3, 1977. Children: Mojorola, Lola, Adetokumbo, Titilayo.

Father:

Michael Obasehowe

Mother:

Ruth Aina Alegbejo

Spouse:

Janet Olarewaju Oluyomo

child:

Mojorola Alegbejo

child:

Adetokumbo Alegbejo

child:

Titilayo Alegbejo

child:

Lola Alegbejo