Biography
Emmanuel Uzoma Duruigbo is a distinguished legal luminary with a remarkable career spanning human rights advocacy, litigation, dispute resolution, and extensive expertise in community engagement. His unwavering commitment to justice, coupled with his exceptional legal acumen, has earned him recognition as a true champion of human rights in Nigeria. He serves as a key legal advisor to the promoter of Nigeria's first private deep seaport, located in a free zone within the country. His responsibilities encompass conducting rigorous legal due diligence for the project, offering expert advice on public-private partnerships (PPP) options, and crafting and reviewing pivotal documents such as the Concession Agreement and Turnkey Construction Contract. In the realm of regulatory advisory, Barrister Duruigbo has been instrumental in providing legal support to a technical advisory facility funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Education & Qualifications
- •Master's in Laws (LL.M), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria (2019)
- •Post-graduate diploma in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland (2009)
- •B.L., Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos (2006)
- •LL.B (Hons), University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria (1999-2005)