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Samuel Oseni Adamu | |
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| Born | 1 October 1934 Arigidi, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Died | 5 June 2001 (aged 66) |
| Education | University of Ibadan; London School of Economics |
| Occupations | Statistician, economist, academic |
| Employer | University of Ibadan |
| Known for | Statistics and Nigerian statistical administration |
| Title | Professor |
‘’‘Samuel Oseni Adamu’’’ (1 October 1934 – 5 June 2001) was a Nigerian statistician, economist and academic. He was a professor associated with the University of Ibadan and served as Sole Administrator of the Federal Office of Statistics from 1989 to 1991."From the Archives" (PDF). NBS Newsletter. Nigerian Bureau of Statistics. 2020. p. 44. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
Early life and education
[edit]Samuel Oseni Adamu was born on 1 October 1934 in Arigidi, in the Akoko area of present-day Ondo State, Nigeria.
Adamu’s doctoral research concerned econometrics and consumer expenditure. His doctoral thesis, ‘‘An Econometric Study of Expenditure Patterns of Consumers in Selected Urban Areas of Nigeria’’, is recorded in the University of Ibadan Institutional Repository with a 1972 date.Adamu, S. O. (1972). "An Econometric Study of Expenditure Patterns of Consumers in Selected Urban Areas of Nigeria". University of Ibadan Institutional Repository. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
Academic career
[edit]Adamu was associated with the development of statistics education at the University of Ibadan. The University of Ibadan reported that he was one of three scholars honoured with an Award of Excellence for contributions to statistics education in Nigeria at the 40th anniversary celebration of the university’s Department of Statistics."40th anniversary celebration: department of statistics honours scholars". University of Ibadan. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
According to the University of Ibadan, Adamu played a role in transforming the Department of Statistics into an independent department in 1973. The university also described him as a specialist in Sampling Theory and Official Statistics and noted that he supervised master’s dissertations and PhD theses.
Adamu’s scholarly work included research in statistics, econometrics and the Nigerian statistical system.
In 1978, Adamu published ‘‘The Nigerian Statistical System’’. The work is cited in later academic literature concerning statistical systems and national development in Nigeria.Shangodoyin, Kehinde D.; Agunbiade, David A. (2011). "The Role of Statistics in National Development with Reference to Botswana and Nigeria Statistical Systems". Journal of Sustainable Development. 4 (3): 133–135.
Adamu also co-authored ‘‘Statistics for Beginners’’ with Tinuke L. Johnson. A catalogue record of the Indian Statistical Institute identifies a Nigerian edition of the work published by Onibonoje Publishing in 1974.Adamu, S. O.; Johnson, T. L. (1974). "Statistics for beginners workbook". Indian Statistical Institute Library. Retrieved 15 September 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Adamu was also listed as a co-author of a 1979 study entitled “Ventilatory function in normal Nigerian school children”, published in the ‘‘African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences’’.Onadeko, B. O.; Iyun, A. A.; Sofowora, E. O.; Adamu, S. O. (1979). "Ventilatory function in normal Nigerian school children". African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 8 (1–2): 25–29. PMID 122327.
He was also listed as a co-author of a 1984 study entitled “Peak expiratory flow rate in normal Nigerian children”.Onadeko, B. O.; Iyun, A. O.; Sofowora, E. O.; Adamu, S. O. (1984). "Peak expiratory flow rate in normal Nigerian children". African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 13 (1–2): 25–32. PMID 6087636.
Federal Office of Statistics
[edit]Adamu served in Nigeria’s official statistical administration.
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics’ historical account of the Federal Office of Statistics lists ‘’‘Professor Samuel O. Adamu’’’ as ‘’‘Sole Administrator, Federal Office of Statistics, 1989–1991’’’. The same historical record lists E. O. Ambah as his predecessor and O. O. Ajayi as his successor.
Publications
[edit]- Adamu, S. O. (1972). ‘‘An Econometric Study of Expenditure Patterns of Consumers in Selected Urban Areas of Nigeria’’. Doctoral thesis, University of Ibadan.
- Adamu, S. O. (1978). ‘‘The Nigerian Statistical System’’. Ibadan University Press.
- Adamu, S. O.; Johnson, T. L. (1974). ‘‘Statistics for Beginners Workbook’’. Onibonoje Publishing, Nigeria.
Death
[edit]Samuel Oseni Adamu died on 5 June 2001.
References
[edit]- Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (2020). ‘‘NBS Newsletter’’, Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 44. Historical record of the leadership of the Federal Office of Statistics, listing Professor Samuel O. Adamu as Sole Administrator from 1989 to 1991. NBS Newsletter PDF
- Adamu, S. O. (1972). ‘‘An Econometric Study of Expenditure Patterns of Consumers in Selected Urban Areas of Nigeria’’. Doctoral thesis, University of Ibadan. University of Ibadan Institutional Repository
- Shangodoyin, Kehinde D. & Agunbiade, David A. (2011). “The Role of Statistics in National Development with Reference to Botswana and Nigeria Statistical Systems”. ‘‘Journal of Sustainable Development’’, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 133–135.
- Adamu, S. O. & Johnson, T. L. (1974). ‘‘Statistics for Beginners Workbook’’. Onibonoje Publishing, Nigeria. Indian Statistical Institute Library
- Onadeko, B. O.; Iyun, A. A.; Sofowora, E. O.; Adamu, S. O. (1979). “Ventilatory function in normal Nigerian school children”. ‘‘African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences’’, Vol. 8, Nos. 1–2, pp. 25–29. PubMed
- Onadeko, B. O.; Iyun, A. O.; Sofowora, E. O.; Adamu, S. O. (1984). “Peak expiratory flow rate in normal Nigerian children”. ‘‘African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences’’, Vol. 13, Nos. 1–2, pp. 25–32. PubMed
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