Background
Talabi, Sam Olanrewaju was born on April 9, 1946 in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria. Son of Josiah Olatunji and Janet Makanjoula (Fapohunda) Talabi.
consultant research scientist company executive
Talabi, Sam Olanrewaju was born on April 9, 1946 in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria. Son of Josiah Olatunji and Janet Makanjoula (Fapohunda) Talabi.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969. Master of Science in Fishery Technology, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Ife, Nigeria, 1982.
Research scientist, Federal Department Fisheries, Lagos, 1972-1976;
principal research scientist, Federal Department Fisheries, Lagos, 1976-1978;
chief research scientist, Federal Department Fisheries, Lagos, 1981-1984;
research fellow Pelagic Fish Program, United Nations/Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Aberdeen, 1978-1980;
chairman, consultant, director, Talon (Nigeria) Ltd., Lagos, since 1985. Program director Fisesco-Talon Joint Venture, Lagos. Consultant director European Economic Community Agriculture Program, Lagos.
Chairman Gram Biotechnology, Lagos. Consultant Food Agricultural Organisation, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, African Development Bank, Federal Government Nigeria, AMFISH, Epsilon International, International Development Research Center, Iinternat. Labour Organisation, Federal Environmental Protection Agency, Nigeria.
Member Presidential Committee on Agenda 21. Senior associate consultant Omolayole & Associations, Management Cons.
Chairman Decision Analysis Group, Lagos, since 1981. Fellow Institute Food Science and Technology (chairman 1985-1987), Agricultural Society. Member Fisheries Society Nigeria (national president since 1992), Bio-chemical Society, Environmental Link (chairman biosphere since 1992), Nutrition Society Nigeria, National Geographic Society.
Married Florence Adefoluke Adelugba, April 21, 1973. Children: Temitope, Folasade, Taiwo, Kehinde.