Born 61 years ago, Eric Chiedum Eboh attained the rank of Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on the 1st of October 2002, that is, 23 years ago.

Prof. Eboh holds:

• Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) in Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, July 1985.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, November 1987.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, February 1991.

He started his academic career on 1st September 1989 as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics, UNN. Since then, Prof. Eboh has accumulated robust academic and research experiences and accomplishments through several competitive international research fellowships and networks. They include:

• African Development Foundation (ADF), Washington DC.
• Social Science Research Council of America (SSRC), New York.
• African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Nairobi, Kenya.
• International Foundation for Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden.
• Council for Development of Social and Economic Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal.
• African Technology Studies Network (ATPS), Nairobi, Kenya.

Professional Leadership, Research Accomplishments and Public Policy Practice

Prof. Eboh’s professional leadership, research accomplishments and public policy practice footprints include the following, among others:

• Technical Resource Person & Lead Facilitator, Delta State Government Performance Feedback Mechanism, 2024 - date.
• Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer & Head of Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, Member of Delta State Economic Management Team (EMT) and Participant in Delta State Executive Council meetings, 2015 to 2023.
• Pioneer Director, Distance Learning Programme, University of Nigeria, 2012 to 2015.
• Executive Director & Head of Research, African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE) now renamed African Heritage Institution (AfriHeritage), 2003 to 2011, during which he served as:
  • Programme Lead, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)’s Think Tank Initiative at AIAE.
  • Programme Lead, the first-ever research-to-policy network on Business Competitiveness Across Nigerian States (BECANS).
• Member, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management (UNEP Resource Panel), 2009-2012.
• Pioneer President, Agricultural Policy Research Network, under the auspices of International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC., 2009 to 2015.
• Member, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministerial Economic Policy Working Group on the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, 2014 to 2015.
• Principal Lead Advisor, Institute for Public Policy Analysis and Management (IPPAM), Abuja (2012 to present).

Scholarship and Research Track Record

The track record of Prof. Eboh in scholarship and research is amply evidenced in:

• seven (7) subject-matter books.
• eighty-nine (89) peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, technical papers and research monographs.
• more than fifty (50) research/study projects.
• over sixty-five (65) international and national research-based workshops, conferences, seminars and meetings in Africa, Europe, Asia and U.S.A.

Through supervision, co-supervision or mentorship, Prof. Eboh has, to date, produced 12 Professors of Agricultural Economics and more than 30 PhDs in Agricultural Economics and other disciplines who are currently Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in universities or employed outside the university.

Technical Assistance and Professional Credentials

Prof. Eboh’s professional credentials span many technical assistance assignments for Nigeria-based international organisations, among which are:

• World Bank
• United Nations Development Programme [UNDP]
• United Nations International Fund for International Development [UN-IFAD]
• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa [UNECA]
• International Development Research Centre [IDRC]
• United Kingdom Department for International Development [UK DFID]
• United States Agency for International Development [USAID]
• European Union Delegation in Nigeria
• ECOWAS Bank for International Development [EBID]
• African Union New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development [AU-NEPAD]
• United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP]
• United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Also, for many years now, Prof. Eboh has provided varied policy-related research and technical assistance for national institutions and agencies. These include:

• Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
• Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
• National Planning Commission (NPC)
• National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
• Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
• Presidential Office on MDGs
• Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)
• Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)
• Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)
• Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry (FMCI)

Alumnus of Professional Certificate Courses

Prof. Eboh is an alumnus of professional certificate courses at:

• Duke University, North Carolina (2010)
• Georgia State University, Atlanta (2011)
• Harvard Business School, Boston (2018), all in the United States.

Prof. Eboh is married with children. He enjoys working out in the gymnasium and listening to music.