HON. JUSTICE D. U. OKOROWO – (Lokoja Division)

HON. JUSTICE D. U. OKOROWO

JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA

NAME: Okorowo, Donatus Uwaezuoke

SEX: Male

KINDRED: Umuchiatu Kindred

VILLAGE: Enugu-Obe

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Nkanu West

STATE OF ORIGIN: Enugu State

DATE OF BIRTH: 10th September,1962

PLACE OF BIRTH: Port-Harcourt

RELIGION: Christianity

SCHOOLS ATTENDED:

Community Primary School, Obe – 1970 – 1975

Boys Secondary School,Umueze Awkunanaw – 1975 – 1980

University of Nigeria, Nsuka Campus B.A Ed Hons (Nig) (Government/Education) 2nd Class,Honours Upper Division– 1982 – 1987

National Youths Service Corp – 1987- 1988

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Enugu Campus) (LL.B) Hons (Nig.) – 1988 – 1991

Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos Call to the Bar B.L– 1991 -1992

CERTIFICATES/ QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED:

First School Leaving Certificate – 1975

West African Schools Certificate, with Grade I Distinction- Aggregate II (Eleven)l – 1980

B.A.Ed,Hons (Nig),Education/Government- 2nd Class,Honours Upper Division – 1987

Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons) Nigeria, Second Class Lower Division – 1991

Barrister- at-Law (BL) Nigerian Law School, Second Class (Hons) Lower Division – 1990

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

Auxilliary Teacher, Boys Secondary School, Umueze Awkunanaw – 1980 -1982

Youth Service,Teacher,Diocesan School Idakovio Okene,Kwara State- 1987 – 1988

Junior Counsel- Chamber of Johnny Okonkwo,SAN – 1992 – 2001

Private Legal Practitioner,Law Firm of D.U.Okorowo & Co.,1stFloor,36 Ogui Road,Enugu. – 2001

Notary Public from 25th April,2006

Member,Enugu State Justice Reform Team

Member, Enugu State Committee on Financing of Housing Scheme for Civil Servants through the Federal Mortgage Bank.

Member,Transition Committee Enugu State from May to June 2007

Judge, Federal High Court -22/06/2009