PROF Ode Ojowu, OFR

Ode Ojowu is a Professor of Economics. He obtained a First-Class Honour's Degree in Economics from ABU in 1974 and won the AFGRAD Fellowship Award under which he completed his MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Connecticut, USA between 1975 and 1980. He was appointed Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Benue State between 1984 and 1985 and later (1989 and 1991) served as Consultant/Co-ordinator of Nigeria's Industrial Master Plan sponsored by UNIDO. Prof. Ojowu was a member of the National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC) with oversight function over the national budget and PTF projects (1994 - 1999). Also, as a member of the Federal Executive Council he was entrusted with specific responsibility as the Chief Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Executive Officer of the National Planning Commission. Since his retirement from public service, he has continued to work as consultant to several local and international organizations including the DFID, UNDP, the World Bank and Federal/State Governments. He was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Benue State University till March 2016. Prof Ojowu is a 2011 recipient of the national honour of OFR.

Position:

Chairman of the Board