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Hon. Justice
ESSANG,
Joseph Bassey
Jurist, Judge of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State; LGA: Mbo; Born: May 31 , 1942; Married with three children: Education: Etinan Institute, 1956-60; Statistics School, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1965-66 (Diploma of the Institute of Statisticians, London); Ahmadu Bello Univ., Zaria, 196<)-72, LL.B (Hons); Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1972-73, B. L. ; Institute of Arbitrators, London. 1973-74. A.!., ARB; Nigerian Institute of AdvancedLegal Studies, Lagos, 1981 , 1982 and 1985; Post Graduate Law Certificate in Advanced practice and Procedure; Career and Work History: Third Class and later Second Class Clerk, Federal Office of Statistics, Agric. Services Division, Enulltl, 1961-65; Statistical Assistant II, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1966-67; Statistical Assistant, Central Bank of Nigeria, 1968; Assistant Secretary, Federal Ministry of Defence, Pay and Records Division, Apapa, Lagos, 1972; Enrolled as Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, June 23, 1973; Company Secretaryl Legal Adviser, Botemiski Assurance Company Limited. Jos, 1973-74; Private Legal Practitioner, Warri, 1974-75; State counsel SES/CRS, 1975-82; Chief Magistrate I, Calabar, 1982-85; High Court Judge, Ikom, 1985-87; ResidentJudge, Etinan, 1987- 94; Resident Judge, Oron, I 994-present; Special Work Related Achievements: Legal Adviser, Ikot Edor Village Di ~pute Inquiry,' 1975; Lecturer to Administrative Officers on Administrative Law and Specific Legislations in SES; Hon. Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Judge~ ' Conference, 1987-93; Listed in: Who 's Who in Nigeria; Civic Activities: Board Mem., Cross Riwr State Executive Council of the Boys Scout Asscn. of Nigeria; Mem., the Boys Brigade of Nigeria; Mem., Jungle Club, {)ban, Cross River State; Mem., International AssclI. of Lions Club. District404, Nigeria; Hon. Mem.;TheNigerian Legion, Akwa Ibom Stale Chapter; Mem. of Men's Fellowship Youth Patron; Legal Adviser, Methodist Church Cathedral Circuit, Oron Diocese; Religious Affiliation: Methodist: Hobbies and Interests: AVId Reader of every printed matter, soccer, walking, jogging and motoring; Other Information: HOIl. Justice Essang is a man proud of old world principles. He has studied Latin and Roman Culture; His illllate principles are: aff.:ction for perfeCtion, penchant for excellence and success. Cleanliness as next to Godliness and Godliness as next to whol"some living. He discharges his duties with the dedication of a Spartan, wisdom of Solomon and the assiduity of a saint. His best Bibletextis Phil. 4, verses 4-8; one with "Dignilas, gravilas, honestas et simplicitas"; Office: Judge's Chambers, High Court of Justice, P.M.B. 1060, Oron, Akwa Ibom State; Home: No. I Joe Essang Close, Off Secretariat Road, Oron, Akwa rbom State, Nigena.
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