BRIEF PROFILE OF HON. JUSTICE JIBIWENGJ ROSELINE MINAKIRI
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Upon my appointment as a judicial officer (Judge) on 14th of March, 2012 ,I have been able to bring my over 21years experience from the the Ministry of Justice ( particularly as the Director of Civil Litigations for over Eight years) to bear on the job, ensuring that every principle of law is appropriately applied and facts properly evaluated with patience to serve the end of Justice in every situation irrespective of the social status of the litigating parties.
PERSONAL PROFILE
I was born on 26th day of April, 1959 in my Town, Ogu in present day Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria .
I was married to Mr Horsfall Tasiere Minakiri of the same town on 25th April,1981, but now widowed. I have two wonderful children.
1987_1988 NATIONAL YOUTHS SERVICE: Served with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ,Zonal Office, Moscow Road Port Harcourt, R/S, Nigeria.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
1986_1987 , Nigerian Law School : B L.( called to the Bar on 8th day of March, 1988)
1983_1986: Manchester Polytechnic, UK (Now Manchester Metropolitan University) LLB .(Hons)
1981_1983:St,John’s College of Further Education,Lower Hardman Street, Manchester ,UK( BEC National Diploma.
1974_1976 , Govt Secondary School,Borokiri, PHC ,R/s, Nigeria.
1976_1979 Nyemoni Grammar School, Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Govt. Area, R/S , Nigeria.: WASC
1970_1976 St. Cyprian’s Primary School, Hospital Road, Port Harcourt,Rivers State, Nigeria
WORK HISTORY
1990 _2012 Rivers State Ministry of Justice, port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
POSITIONS HELD
I was the Director of Civil Litigations from 2004 _2011 and Director of Legal Drafting between 2011 & 2012.
During this period of service in the Ministry of Justice, I had the privilege of attending several Conferences and workshops, both National and International , particularly Bar Conferences.
(SINGAPORE, Spain Argentina etc), enhancing my knowledge of other legal form works
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators(UK)
HOBBIES
Sewing , Cooking, Youths mentoring , Marriage counseling.