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Owodunni Teriba (February 28, 1938 – April 23, 2020) was a Nigerian scholar, Chief Economist and professor who served in various capacities at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Early life and education
Owodunni was born February 28th, 1938 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria]] to Kadiri and Ashiata Teriba. Owodunni graduated from University of Ibadan with B.Sc. (Hons) Economics, and from University of Manchester, England with an M.A and a PhD in Economics.

Career
After his PhD degree programme in University of Manchester, Owodunni returned to his alma-mater; University of Ibadan in 1966, as a senior lecturer in the University of Ibadan, and from there became Professor and Head of the Department of Economics from 1975 to 1985.

His role as a consultant for the United Nations Economics for Africa (UNECA) started in 1980 while on sabbatical as a lecturer from University of Ibadan. From a consultant, Owodunni rose through the ranks in the United Nations Economics for Africa (UNECA) during his 18 years of laudable service with the UN agency, being the Senior Regional Adviser to Member States of the Commission on economic surveys, research and planning in 1985, and Chief Economist and the Director of its Socio-Economic Research and Planning Department in 1989.

Affiliation

 * 1999 Life Fellow, the Nigerian Economic Society
 * 1977 President, the Nigerian Economic Society
 * 1976-1980 Board of Directors, the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank
 * 1973-1977 Member, Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research

Death
Odowunni died at the age of 82 and was buried 28th April 2020 at Illinois, Chicago, USA. He is survived by his wife - Yetunde Teriba, five children - Olumuyiwa, Olusolape, Olufadekemi, Olumayowa, Olufisayomi, and grand children.