Sunday Essang

Sunday Essang
Prof.
Minister of Finance
In office
1979–1983
Preceded by James Oluleye
Succeeded by Onaolapo Soleye
Personal details
Born 24 December, 1940
Cross River state
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

University of Michigan, US
Profession

Lecturer

Public Servant

Sunday Matthew Essang (born December 1940) was the Finance Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the Nation's 2nd republic (1979 and 1983).[1]

Early life

Essang was born on December 24, 1940 in Oron, a city in Cross-River state.

Education

Essang attended King's College, Lagos. He received a B.Sc Economics degree from the University of Ibadan in 1964. Essang went on to receive his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan, US.[2]

Career

Essang was the Head of the Department of Economics in the University of Calabar from 1976-1979 before he was appointed into office.[3] He was also the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Calabar. Essang was appoimted the Minister of Finance during the Shehu Shagari administration (1979-1983).

Publications

Book Title ISBN Year Published Pages
International Economics[4] 978-2063-47-9 2001 251
Intermediate Economic Analysis[5] 9781270209 9789781270208 1974 251
Nigeria's foreign trade and economic growth, 1948-1964[6] 9781541032 9789781541032 0195754603 9780195754605 1982 128

References

  1. ↑ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (24 September 2018). "Nigeria, Echoes of a Century: 1914-1999". AuthorHouse. p. 278 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Babah, Chinedu (2 February 2017). "ESSANG, Professor Sunday Mathew".
  3. ↑ "economics Department". social.unical.edu.ng.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Essang, Sunday M; Olayide, S. Olajuwon (24 September 1974). "Intermediate economic analysis". Aromolaran – via Open WorldCat.
  6. ↑ Olayide, S. Olajuwon; Olatunbosun, Dupe; Essang, Sunday M (24 September 1982). "Nigeria's foreign trade and economic growth, 1948-1964". Published for the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research [by] University Press – via Open WorldCat.
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