Objective
To provide quality professional legal service in a challenging, merit driven quality oriented work environment with the opportunity for career development.
Experience
Royal Lawville, 9 Sanni Olodo Street, Yaba, Lagos State. (Aug 2005- May 2006 )
Solicitor: Preparing Contractual Documents for the Chambers i.e. Lease,
Agreement, deeds, giving advice to client on maritime issues and policies e.t.c.
Plateau State Ministry of Justice. Oct. 2004-Aug.2005 (National Youth Service Corps)
Counsel: Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat.
i. Office of the director of Public Prosecution.
Assisted the DDPP on drafting legal advice to the Commissioner of Police.
Vetting/Drafting of Criminal Charges and filing an information.
Perusal of the suspect and witness statements for the legal advice
Any other duties assigned by the DDPP.
Any other duties assigned by the Directors.
(Chamber and Court Attachments) January 2004 – April 2004
State High Court, Onikan Lagos.
Toyin Pinheiro & Co. Feb. –April 2004
Drafting agreements and accompanying senior colleagues to the court.
Seminars Attended: Conference on strengthening respect for human life using coroners Procedure (18th –19th July2005 at Hill Station Hotel, Jos)
International Symposium on Coastal Zone Piracy (13-15 November, 2006) at the World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden.
International Seminar on Maritime Law and Policy 14-16 May 2007 World Maritime University Malmo, Sweden.
Lectures on regional cooperation on combating of marine pollution by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) and the Swedish Coast Guard at WMU
27TH November, 2006.
Maritime Policy Seminar on logistics in maritime Dangerous Goods Transport.17-21 September, 2007.
Maritime Policy Seminar 24 – 28 September 2007 World Maritime University Malmo, Sweden.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SEMINAR Containerization – Contemporary Challenges and Trends September 3 – 4, 2007 World Maritime University Malmö, Sweden.
Maritime Administration Seminar - Safety Culture in the Maritime Industry, 27- 29 August, 2007, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden.
"Ballast Water Management and the current developments at IMO" - a lecture by Dr. Jose Matheickal, from IMOs Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast), Marine Environment Division. 15 Feb 2007. World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden
IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE 83rd session.5 October 2007 Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Training Workshop: The International ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and SOLAS 2002 Amendments (CSO/SSO/PFSO duties and responsibilities) 4-8 December 2006 at the World Maritime university. Malmo, Sweden.
Field studies
FIELD STUDIES IN OSLO/HORTEN/HØVIK – NORWAY 1-6 October, 2006.
FIELD STUDIES ORGANISED BY THE DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY (DMA) DEPA & related organizations in COPENHAGEN/LYNGBY Denmark, 27 November- 1 December 2006.
FIELD STUDIES IN GREECE ORGANISED BY THE HELLENIC MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (HELMEPA).25-31 MARCH, 2007
FIELD STUDIES IN GERMANY BREMEN/HAMBURG/CUXHAVEN FOR MARITIME LAW & POLICY SPECIALIZATION 15 – 20 April 2007.
Knowledge acquired
P& I Claims.
Prevention and Combating Marine Pollution.
Drafting maritime legislation.
Ship acquisition and finance etc.
Islamic financing.
Education
Oct 2007: World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden (Msc in Maritime Affairs) Maritime law and Policy.
2006 Cert. Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
2004: B.L (LAW) Second Class Hons, Nigeria Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
2003: L.L.B Hons. (LAW) Second Class Hons, University of Ilorin Nigeria.
1998: I.J.M.B.E. A Level. Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
1996: Senior Secondary School Certificate
Amuwo Grammar School, Agboju, Lagos State
Certification
Oct 2007: World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden (Msc in Maritime Affairs) Maritime law and Policy.
2006 Cert. Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
2004: B.L (LAW) Second Class Hons, Nigeria Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
2003: L.L.B Hons. (LAW) Second Class Hons, University of Ilorin Nigeria.
1998: I.J.M.B.E. A Level. Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
1996: Senior Secondary School Certificate
Amuwo Grammar School, Agboju, Lagos State
Skils
Computer Skills: Excellent use of Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Installation and configuration of operating system, Installation of Anti-Virus software e.t.c.
Membership: Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association. (HELMEPA).
Computer Skills: Excellent use of Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Access e.t.c.
Language: English.
Hobbies: Reading, Sightseeing and watching the T.V
Computer Skills: Excellent use of Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Installation and configuration of operating system, Installation of Anti-Virus software e.t.c.