About Me

A creative, self-motivated personality with B.Sc. M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in Economics with specialty in monetary economics, public Finance, development economics environmental economics, labour economics,and international economics. He is a hands-on expert on regional integration issues. He has over 30 years working experience spanning academic, central banking and public sector, working on economic policy management and analysis at country, regional and multilateral institutional levels.

He started his career as a graduate assistant in the Department of Economics, University of Uyo, Nigeria in the 1980s. He joined the central bank of Nigeria in 1990, where he rose to the position of Senior Economist in January 1999. Between August 1999 and March, 2001, he worked as a Special Assistant (Economic Affairs) in the office of the vice president, federal republic of Nigeria. In March 2001, he was appointed chief economist at the West African monetary institute, Accra Ghana.

In July 2006, he was appointed Head of Multilateral Surveillance Division at the Institute, responsible for the articulation, coordination and implementation of macroeconomic surveillance in all the WAMZ countries. From December 2008 to April 2009, he served as Deputy Director and Head of Multilateral Surveillance Department in The West African Monetary Institute. In May 2009, He was appointed Deputy Director, Financial Integration Department, West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana. He has consulted widely for several international organisations including the United Nations, World Bank, and ECOWAS.

He is a distinguished scholar, a Professor of Economics, with over ninety journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has authored a text book on Public Finance that recommended for Post Graduate Studies. He served as Honourable Commissioner for Economic Development, Akwa Ibom State from July 6, 2015 to October 30, 2016.He is very happily married with four children.

Contact Details

Emmanuel Onwioduokit
Department of Economics
University of Uyo
Uyo
Akwa Ibom State

Professional Memberships

  • LIFE MEMBER NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY
  • LIFE MEMBER NIGERIAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
  • MEMBER WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY

Education

University of Nigeria

Ph.D (Economics 2009 - 2014

Nsukka

University of Ghana

M.Phil. (Economics) 2002 - 2005

Legon

University of Cross River State (now University of Uyo)

B.Sc. (Honours), Economics, Second Class Upper 1984 - 1988

Experiences

Central Bank of Nigeria, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Senior Supervisor 1988- 1989

Responsibilities:

    1. a) Monitoring of the Agricultural Guarantee Fund Scheme.
    1. b) Preparation of claims Reports.
    1. c) Investigation of default claims.
    1. d) Preparation of reports on farm visits on the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme.
    1. e) Co-ordination the activities of all Corp members in the Bank

Department of Economics, University of Cross River State, Uyo

Graduate Assistant 1989- 1990

Responsibilities

    1. a) Taught Principle of Economics (ECN 112), History of Economic thought (ECN 314), Money and Banking (ECN 321), and Public Finance (ECN 414)
    1. b) Organising tutorials on Development Economics
    1. c) Supervision of undergraduate projects and term papers.
    1. d) Coordination and supervision of the sandwich programme in the Department.

Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos

Assistant Economist 1990 to 1994

Responsibilities

    1. a) Data Analysis.
    1. b) Research papers writing on major development in the world economy as well as their impact on Nigeria.
    1. c) Provision of technical support for hosting of international meetings within and outside Nigeria.
    1. d) Preparation of monthly report on international economic development.
    1. e) Preparation of draft input for the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report on the International Monetary System.

Central Bank of Nigeria

Abuja Economist 1995-1998

Responsibilities

    1. a) Monitoring of Developments in the international economic scene.
    1. b) Preparation of Board Memoranda for the Management of the Bank
    1. c) Preparation of research papers on topical issues.
    1. d) Articulation of policy implications of the development in the international scene.
    1. e) Analysis of impact of domestic economic policy.
    1. f) Preparation of the CBN Annual Reports.

Central Bank of Nigeria

Senior Economist 1999-2000

Responsibilities

    1. a) Served as research programme coordination for the International Economic Relations Department.
    1. b) Representation of the Department on Inter-Departmental study on Convertibility of the Naira, Deficit Financing and Inflation, etc.
    1. c) Monitoring of Developments in the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.
    1. d) Articulation of the Impact of International Economic Development on the Nigerian economy.
    1. e) Preparation of briefs on various issues including the working of the IMF, World Bank, G-24, G-15, etc.
    1. f) Preparation of the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report.

Office of the Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria

Special Assistant (Economic Affairs) August 1999 to February 2001

Responsibilities

    1. a) Participate in the formulation of macroeconomic economic policy for the country.
    1. b) Analysis of economic policies and policy proposals.
    1. c) Liaison with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on the various aspects of collaboration with Nigeria.
    1. d) Preparation of economic speeches of the Vice President.
    1. e) Coordination of the Bi –National Economic Commission between Nigeria the United States of America
    1. f) Coordination of the Bi –National Economic Commission between Nigeria and South Africa.
    1. g) Preparation of Research papers on policy issues.
    1. h) Analysis of budget proposals.
    1. i) Preparation of briefs on economic issues for the Vice President.

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Chief Economist, (Monetary Issues Division) Research and Multilateral Surveillance Department March 2001 – December 2002

Responsibilities

    1. a) Led country missions to Nigeria and Sierra Leone to assess macroeconomic performance and compliance with convergence criteria; 2001 Convergence Report, Half Year 2002 Assessment Report
    1. b) Provided Policy advice to the Sierra Leonean authorities on macroeconomic management including fiscal management issues relating to revenue mobilization, expenditure management and deficit financing
    1. c) Prepare monetary policy Framework paper for the West African Monetary Zone
    1. d) Prepared monthly offsite surveillance report on member countries performance on the WAMZ macroeconomic economic convergence criteria.

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Chief Economist, Head of Fiscal Division, Research and Multilateral Surveillance

Responsibilities

    1. a) Head, Fiscal Issues Division
    1. b) Provide strategic leadership and coordinates the design of the programme for harmonisation of fiscal policy in the West African Monetary Zone and developed the Action Plan for tax harmonization
    1. c) Develop annual work plan for the Division
    1. d) Initiate and coordinate the Finance Ministers’ Forum of the WAMZ countries
    1. e) Coordinate the activities of the Working Group on fiscal issues in the WAMZ

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Chief Economist, Research and Multilateral Surveillance Department January 2003 to June 2006

Responsibilities

    1. a) Preparation of country report for Sierra Leone and Ghana
    1. b) Undertake macroeconomic sector reviews and develop/refine economic management processes on the fiscal, monetary, external and real sectors to support macroeconomic surveillance exercises in the West African Monetary Zone member countries.
    1. c) Undertake country missions to conduct assessment of economic and financial developments in assigned countries on monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual basis
    1. d) During missions provide advice to country authorities on macroeconomic management including fiscal management issues relating to revenue mobilization, expenditure management and deficit financing
    1. e) Collaborate with assigned countries to prepare medium term macroeconomic programme for the attainment of Convergence in the West African Monetary Zone

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Chief Economist and Head, Multilateral Surveillance Division July 2006 to November 30, 2008

Responsibilities

    1. a) Coordination of macroeconomic multilateral Surveillance for the West African Monetary Zone (The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
    1. b) Supervision of Country Desk Officers for the Zone
    1. c) Undertake macroeconomic sector reviews and develop/refine economic management processes on the fiscal, monetary, external and real sectors to support macroeconomic surveillance exercises
    1. d) Undertake country missions to assess economic and financial developments in assigned countries on monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual basis
    1. e) Undertake empirical Studies on various issues and provide advice to country authorities on macroeconomic management including fiscal management issues relating to revenue mobilization, expenditure management and deficit financing
    1. f) Collaborate with assigned countries to prepare medium term macroeconomic programme for the attainment of Convergence in the West African Monetary Zone

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Deputy Director and Officer in Charge of Multilateral Surveillance Department December 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009

Responsibilities

    1. a) Coordination of macroeconomic multilateral Surveillance for the West African Monetary Zone (The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
    1. b) Supervision of Country Desk Officers for the Zone
    1. c) Undertake macroeconomic sector reviews and develop/refine economic management processes on the fiscal, monetary, external and real sectors to support macroeconomic surveillance exercises
    1. d) Undertake country missions to assess economic and financial developments in assigned countries on monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual basis
    1. e) Undertake empirical Studies on various issues and provide advice to country authorities on macroeconomic management including fiscal management issues relating to revenue mobilization, expenditure management and deficit financing
    1. f) Collaborate with assigned countries to prepare medium term macroeconomic programme for the attainment of Convergence in the West African Monetary Zone

West African Monetary Institute, Accra, Ghana

Deputy Director, Financial Integration Department May 1, 2009 -October 31, 2014

Responsibilities Financial Sector Integration Issues

    1. a) Coordinate the activities of the College of Banking Supervisors of the West African Monetary Zone
    1. b) Coordinate the preparation of the Financial Stability Report for the West African Monetary Zone
    1. c) Facilitate at the meetings of the Technical Committees of the West African Capital Markets Integration Council (WACMIC)
    1. d) Coordinate the meetings of the Technical Committees of the West African Insurance Supervisors
    1. e) Coordination of studies on the state of financial sector in the West African Monetary Zone (The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
    1. f) Supervision of Senior Economist (Banking Sector Integration) and Economist (Insurance and Capital Market Integration)
    1. g) Supervise and participate in the preparation of the WAMZ Financial Stability Report
    1. h) Undertake sectorial reviews and develop/refine strategies for the development of the stock exchanges in The Gambia, Ghana and Sierra Leone
    1. i) Undertake country missions to assess economic and financial sector developments issues
    1. j) Undertake empirical Studies on various issues and provide advice to country authorities on macroeconomic management including financial sector development issues.
    1. k) Collaborate with other Departments in the Institute to prepare medium term macroeconomic programme for the attainment of Convergence in the West African Monetary Zone

University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Associate Professor of Economics February-April, 2015

Courses Taught:

  • Under Graduate
    (Principle of Economics, and Monetary Theory and Policy)
  • Post Graduate
    Masters (Monetary Theory and Policy, International Trade, and Public Sector Economics)
  • Ph.D
    ( Advanced Microeconomics Theory, Contemporay Issues in International Economics, and Contemporary Issues in Development Economics).

Government of Akwa Ibom State

Honourable Commissioner for Economic Development July 6, 2015 - October 30, 2016

    1. a) Development of economic policies and Programme for the State
    1. b) Cordination of policy planning and plan implementation in the Ministries Department ans Agencies.
    1. c) Operation Review and monitoring management performance in the service
    1. d) Economic Inteligence, Survey, Feasibility Studies and Appraisals
    1. e) External Aids and Technical Assistance Programme
    1. f) Statistics on Employment in the MDAs
    1. g) Statistics on unemployment.
    1. h) Relations with:
      1.  National Planning Commission
      1.  Joint Planning Board
      1.  National Council on Development Planning
      1.  National Bureau of Statistics
      1.  Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research
      1.  Nigeria Economic Submit Group
      1. i) Inter governmental Cooperation on economic matters
      1. j) Generation of umemployment statistics

University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Professor of Economics April , 2015-Date

Courses Taught - Post Graduate

Masters
(Monetary Theory and Policy, International Trade, and Public Sector Economics,Labour Economics, Economic Development and Planning)
Ph.D
( Advanced Microeconomics Theory, Contemporay Issues in International Economics, and Contemporary Issues in Development Economics,Contemporary Issues in Environmental Economics ).

Department of Economics, University of Cross River State, Uyo

Graduate Assistant 1989- 1990

Responsibilities

    1. a) Taught Principle of Economics (ECN 112), History of Economic thought (ECN 314), Money and Banking (ECN 321), and Public Finance (ECN 414)
    1. b) Organising tutorials on Development Economics
    1. c) Supervision of undergraduate projects and term papers.
    1. d) Coordination and supervision of the sandwich programme in the Department.

Special Responsibilities

  • Member international Study Group constituted by the Economic Community of West African State to transform the West African Clearing House to a Specialized Agency - 1995
  • Member of the Study Group Commissioned by the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Feasibility of Naira Convertibility – 1997.
  • Member of the six man Task Force commissioned by the Authorities of the West African Monetary Zone comprising Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia to conduct preliminary studies on the feasibility of a Second Monetary Zone in West Africa - 1999
  • Member of the Study Group on the establishment of the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI).
  • Member Advisory Board West African Journal of Monetary and Economic Integration, November 2009 -2014
  • Member ECOWAS Strategic Planning Committee 2010-2014
  • Board Member Centre for Gender Study, University of Uyo, Uyo
  • Consultant to ECOWAS
  • Consultant to the UNECA
  • Consultant to WAIFEM
  • Consultant to WAMA
  • Consultant to Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
  • Consultant to AMCOM
  • Consultant to ECOWAS Parliament

Distinctions, Awards and Grants with Dates

  • Research Grant for a study on Technology transfer and acquisition in the oil sector and government policy in Nigeria

    From African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS)

    2002

  • Award for best staff of International Economic Relations Department

    From Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria

    1993

  • Research Grant for Study on interest rate and economic growth in Nigeria

    From African Economic Research Consortium

    1991

  • Honour roll for Academic Performance

    Faculty of Social Sciences

    1986 -1988

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