| Office | Minister of Finance |
|---|---|
| Term start | 1979 |
| Term end | 1983 |
| Predecessor | James Oluleye |
| Successor | Onaolapo Soleye |
| Birth date | 24 December 1940 (age 85) |
| Birth place | Cross River state, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan: University of Michigan |
| Profession | Lecturer; public servant |
Sunday Matthew Essang (born 24 December 1940) was the Finance Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the Nation's 2nd republic (1979 to 1983).[1]
Early life and education
Essang was born on December 24, 1940, in Oron, a city in Cross-River state, Nigeria. 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 master's degree 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 to 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 appointed 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
- ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (24 September 2018). Nigeria, Echoes of a Century: 1914-1999. AuthorHouse. p. 278. ISBN 9781481729260. – via Google Books.
- ^ Babah, Chinedu (2 February 2017). "ESSANG, Professor Sunday Mathew"
- ^ "economics Department". social.unical.edu.ng
- ^ "Stirling-Horden Publishers Ltd". stirlinghorden.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Essang, Sunday M & Olayide, S. Olajuwon (24 September 1974). Intermediate economic analysis. Aromolaran. OCLC 5766906
- ^ 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. OCLC 12589074