William Oruka Odudu

Background

Odudu, William Oruka was born on March 25, 1945 in Okwagbaye, Delta, Nigeria. Son of Odudu Joseph Agbaye and Idonor Odudu.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Estate Management, U. London, 1968; Master of Science in Urban Land Appraisal, Reading (England) University, 1972; degree, National Institute Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nigeria, 1989.

Career

Assistant surveyor, Sheffield (England) Corporation, 1968-1973; senior assistant surveyor, GLC London, 1973-1974; senior lands officer, Kwara State Government, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1974-1976; principal partner, Odudu & Company, Ilorin, since 1976. Chairman Commerce Bank Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, 1996. Senator U. Lagos, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Oruka Odudu has been listed as a noteworthy Surveyor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rotary, Ilorin, 1984-1985, Urhobo Elite Club, Ilorin, since 1996. General.sec. National Institute Kuru Alumni Association, Lagos, since 1997. Fellow Royal Institution Chartered Surveyors, Nigerian Institution Estate Surveyors and Valuers (past president).

Member Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria(deputy president 1996-1998, president since 1998), Kwara (Nigeria) Chamber of Commerce (president since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, modern and classical music.

Connections

Married Pauline Retilda Modest, September 16, 1972. Children: Patrick, David, Mark, Michelle, Rose-Annual.

Father:

Odudu Joseph Agbaye

Mother:

Idonor Odudu

Spouse:

Pauline Retilda Modest

child:

Patrick Odudu

child:

Michelle Odudu

child:

David Odudu

child:

Mark Odudu

child:

Rose-Annual Odudu