Josephat Injokimbi Abaagu

Biographical record

Surname

Abaagu

First Name

Josephat

Other Names

Injokimbi

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

August 14, 1961

Place of Birth

Mbaanyam, Lessel, Benue

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Legal Practitioner
Politician

Working Experience

Legal Officer, Investment Trust Company Ltd, Calabar
Associate Partner, Andesenge & GE, 1986-90
Principal Partner, Abaagu & Co
Part-time Lecturer, Benue State University, Makurdi

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Francis School, Waapera, 1971-74. St. Francis College, Otukpo, 1974-79. School of Basic Studies, Ugbokolo, 1979-81. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1981-84. Nigerian Law School, 1984-85.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Social Secretary, NBA Makurdi 1988-90.
General Secretary, NBA Makurdi, 1990.
First Vice Chairman, NBA, Benue State, 1998-2000.

Previous Appointments

Commissioner, Commerce & Industry, Benue State,
Director, Taraku Mills Ltd, 2001- 2002
Benue Brewery Ltd since 2001,
Benue Investment Property Company, since 2001;
Ch.Benro Packaging Co. Ltd, Benue Hotels Ltd, Steering Committee, Star Cement
Company Ltd, Igumale
Consultant, DFID, Justice Reforms in Benue State;
Chairman, Midland Cement Co Steering Committee, MBATYAN

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Membership of International Organizations

Institutional Membership: National Executive Committee Nigerian Bar
Association since 1990.

Chairman, Abuja Institute for Law development, 2001-2002.

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Co-author, Benue Advance Development Plan

Hobbies

Reading, Handball

Social Clubs

Contact Friendship Club, Makurdi

Residential Address

53, Benue Crescent, Makurdi, Benue State