Muhammad Jimson Adeyemi Iginla

Background

Iginla, Muhammad Jimson Adeyemi was born on February 6, 1946 in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. Son of Ali Afolabi and Rahmat Oredola (Ige) Iginla.

Education

Cert, in secretarial studies, Fate Commercial Institute, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria., 1961. Certified in German Language, Hause der Jegensocialwerks, Frankfurt, Germany, 1971. Bachelor with honours, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976.

Master of Arts, University Windsor, Canada, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, Washington, 1980.

Career

Manager Iginla Stenography Institute, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, 1961-1964. Stenographer W. African Examinations Council, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, 1964-1970. Secretary and administrative officer Manpower Temporary Services, Toronto, 1973-1976.

Admstrv. and research officer Windsor (Canada) Archives, 1976-1977. Lecturer in sociology University Windsor, 1976-1977. Lecturer social problems Wayne State University, Detroit, 1977-1978.

Managing director Adult Development Center, Zaria, Nigeria, 1978-1979. Deputy secretary Nigerian Students' Loans Board, Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria, 1980-1989. Special assistant to minister Federal Ministry Communications, 1993.

Group executive director, chairman Unity & International Publication & Research Company, Nigeria, since 1989. Special assistant Honorary Minister of Cooperative and Integration in Africa, 2000—2001.

Achievements

• Muhammad Jimson Adeyemi Iginla has been listed as a noteworthy sociologist, publishing executive, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding president Nigeria Reform Association, Toronto, 1973-1976, president African Students Association, Windsor, Canada, 1976-1977, Festac Residents' Association, 1984-1986. Presidential aspirant Social Democratic Party, Lagos, 1993. Consultant in field. Fellow British Management Confederation, London.

Member Lions Club of Festac City.

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, reading, writing, movies, volunteerism.

Connections

Married Mutiat Iyabo Adetayo Taiwo, April 29, 1972. Children: Sabur Aderonke, Muhammad Adetokunbo, Aminat Adebola, Fatima Adetutu.

Father:

Ali Afolabi Iginla

Mother:

Rahmat Oredola (Ige) Iginla

Spouse:

Mutiat Iyabo Adetayo Taiwo

child:

Aminat Adebola Iginla

child:

Fatima Adetutu Iginla

child:

Sabur Aderonke Iginla

child:

Muhammad Adetokunbo Iginla