Samuel Oyewole Asabia

Background

Asabia, Samuel Oyewole was born on December 1, 1931 in Owo, Ido-Ani, Nigeria. Son of David Orimoloye and Sarah Makanjola (Ogunbolade) Asabia.

Education

Bachelor (honorary), University Exeter, 1949; Bachelor of Science (honorary), University London Doctor of Letters (honorary), Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo, 1990.

Career

Secretary, Ministry Land Housing Home Affair, 1962; secretary, Ministry Establishment Training, 1963-1966; secretary, Ministry of Finance, 1966-1970; deputy governor, Center Bank Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, 1970-1975; chairman, Capital Issues Commission National Inauks Advisory Commission, Lagos, 1972-1975; director, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Ltd., Lagos, 1970-1975; managing director, First Bank Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, 1975-1985; president, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos, 1975-1981; chairman, First Interstate Merchant Bank Ltd., Lagos, since 1987; chairman, Banque International Du Benin, Contony, Benin Republican, since 1990.

Achievements

• Samuel Oyewole Asabia has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria Institute Management, Metropolitan Club, Lagos Motor Boat Club.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, classical music, reading.

Connections

Married Maureen Patricia. Children: Stella Goddard, N.R.D., Yinka Omijie, Radh Govinda.

Father:

David Orimoloye Asabia

Mother:

Sarah Makanjola (Ogunbolade) Asabia

Spouse:

Maureen Patricia

child:

Stella Goddard Asabia

child:

N.R.D. Asabia

child:

Yinka Omijie Asabia

child:

Radh Govinda Asabia