FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA JUDGE

HON.JUSTICE I.L.OJUKWU

JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA

NAME: Ojukwu Ijeoma Lucia

DATE OF BIRTH: 14th December,1966

PLACE OF BIRTH: Kaduna

SEX: Female

MARITAL STATUS: Married with 5 Children

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Isuikwuato

STATE OF ORIGIN: Abia State

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:

Girls’ Secondary School,Abakpa-Nike, Enugu – 1984 – 1985

Abia State University, Uturu – 1985 – 1989

Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos – 1990

University of Uyo,Akwa Ibom State –December 1999 – 2005

University of Nigeria,Nsukka (Enugu Campus) (Phd. In View) -2005

DEGREES/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED:

WAEC “O” Level – 1985

Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons) Second Class Lower Division – 1989

Barrister- at-Law (BL) – 1990

Master of Laws (LL.M) - 2005

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

Assistant Editor,Law and Educational Publishers Ltd.No. 103 Market Road,Aba,Abia State – December 1990 – March 1991

Legal Aid Counsel (NYSC Orientation Assignment) Maiduguri,Borno State –March 1991 – April 1991

Legal Officer, Ministry of Justice Aba (NYSC Primary Assignment) – April 1991 – March 1992

Private Legal Practice, (Coordinating Litigation Counsel) on Emeh & Co, No.133 – 134 Okigwe Road, Aba,Abia State – May 1992 – May 1996

Appointed Senior Magistrate Grade II,Abia Judiciary – June 1996 – November 1998

Senior Magistrate Grade I – December 1998 – December 2002

Specialized Juvenile Court – June 1996 – July 2002

Chief Magistrate Grade II – January 2002 – January 2006

Administrative Chief Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Court Uzuakoli,Bende L.G.C – July 2002 – October 2006

Administrative Chief Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Court Umuahia South - October 2006 – 16th November 2006

Chief Magistrate Grade I – January 2006

Deputy Chief Registrar,(Magistrate/Special Duties) - High Court of Justice,Umuahia – 16th November 2006

Judge, Federal High Court -22/06/2009

HOBBIES:

Reading, Basketball and People Watching