Tamunopriye Jones Agiobenebo

Background

Agiobenebo, Tamunopriye Jones was born on February 28, 1953 in Bakana, Rivers State, Nigeria. Son of Samuel Jones and Lilian March (Auiobenebo) Jones-Agiobenebo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1976. Master of Arts in Economics, University Pittsburgh, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Pittsburgh, 1986.

Career

Assistant lecturer University of Science and Technology, Pt. Harcourt, 1977-1980; lecturer II University Pt Harcourt, 1982-1986, lecturer I, 1986-1989, senior lecturer, acting head of economics, 1989-1991, senior lecturer, director, 1991-1995, senior lecturer economics, since 1989. Consultant, secretary relocation committee NNPC, Finima, Nigeria, 1988-1989.

External examiner Ulusal Metroloji Enstitüsü, Lagos, Nigeria, 1992-1996. Member Rivers State Technology Committee on Environmental Guide Lines and Standards, 1999-2000, chairman socioeconomics subcommittee, chairman review committee, 2000.

Achievements

• Tamunopriye Jones Agiobenebo has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman caretaker committee SDP, Degema, 1992-1993. Member governor council Nigerian Economic Society, since 1994. Adviser PHCIMA, Pt. Harcourt, 1992-1993.

Director general The Circuit, Bakana, since 1995. Member NES (life, council member 1994-1996), ISAN (life, secretary since 1992), American Economic Association.

Interests

• Avocations: athletics, long and high jumping, table and lawn tennis, badminton.

Connections

Married Ada Omoni Braidee, September 20, 1978. Children: Tamuno-Tonye Emilia, Ibiba, Queen Beneboba, Odumye, Opubo.

Father:

Samuel Jones Jones-Agiobenebo

Mother:

Lilian March (Auiobenebo) Jones-Agiobenebo

Spouse:

Ada Omoni Braidee

child:

Odumye Agiobenebo

child:

Opubo Agiobenebo

child:

Queen Beneboba Agiobenebo

child:

Tamuno-Tonye Emilia Agiobenebo

child:

Ibiba Agiobenebo