Biography of Olisa Agbakoba, Lawyer, Senior Advocate, Anambra State Celebrity
Olisa Agbakoba (S.A.N)
Olisa Agbakoba (S.A.N) is an indigene of Anambra State Nigeria, born on May 29, 1953 in Jos Plateau State. He had his primary school in Zixton Public Schhool Ozubulu, where he obtained his first school leaving certificate in 1964. Olisa Agbakoba proceeded to Hill Crest School, a predominantly white school, where he had his secondary education and obtained his West African School Certificate in the year 1973. After his Secondary school, Olisa Agbakoba got admission to study Law in University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he also graduated in 1977. In 1978, he was called to bar. After his call to bar, he went to London where he did his Masters in Maritime Law.
In 1998, Olisa Agbakoba was conferred with the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Olisa Agbakoba at a time was the president of the Nigerian Bar Association and co-founded the Civil Liberty Organization in Nigeria. He also co-founded Human Rights Law Services, a leading human rights organization in Africa.
Membership
Past President, Nigerian Bar Association
Fellow and 2nd Vice President Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria)
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Mediators & Conciliators of Nigeria
Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria
Fellow, Institute of Shipping and Freight Management
Founding President, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping
Member, International Bar Association
Member, Nigerian Maritime Lawyers Association
Member, Institute Of Directors, Nigeria
Member, Justice Sector Group Limited by Guarantee
Member, Advisory Board, MacArthur Foundation
Member, Nigerian Environmental Law Society
Chair, Arbitration Committee, Nigerian Bar Association
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