Born
12 May, 1952
in
AmudiObizi, Ezinihitte
Hon. Justice
ODILI
Mary
Ukago
LL.M..B.L
Date of Birth: Monday (Eke) 12"' May, 1952 State of Origin: Rivers Local Government Area: Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Village/Town: Ndoni M Contact Address: Government House, (Brick House) Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Justice Mary Odili is the wife ofRivers State Governor. Dr. Peter Odili. Born on 12"' May. 1952 in the noble family of His Royal Highness. Eze B. S. C. Ezenvva (KSJ) a Royal father and a renowned Lawyer of International repute. She got married to Dr. Peter Odili in 1977. She is a woman of success who quietly attained success within record time. She is a paragon of beauty, ideal mother and a career woman. Her name rings bell in the Nigerian nation state. Education Mary studied Law at Prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka and the Nigeria Law School where she obtained (LL.B. 1977: BL 1978) degrees. She became Court of Appeal Judge in 2005. Development Project Justice Odili has devoted much time in developmental project in Rivers State. She established "The Adolescent Project" (TAP) which has touched many lives in the stale and beyond. The skill Acquisition Programme of TAP has trained more than 4.000 women and girls. It has generated self-employment for the trainees who are usually equipped after undergoing apprenticeship. The gains of while Ribbon Alliance for safe motherhood are legendary. It has received both local and International awards. The project was initially planned forNdoni but had to be expanded due to festering child abuse, teenage pregnancy and other juvenile delinquencies in the various communities of River State. Her expansion has paid off handsomely as more and more persons have benefited from her humanitarian outfit. In spite of the plethora of achievements. Justice Odili is not egoistic like other high fliers in the society. Her humility is legendary. She believes in the principle of sharing and touching the lives of others as well as showing charily. Membership of Learned Societies • Member. Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) • Member. Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) Member and Secretary. Horticultural Society of Nigeria Awards and Honours Honoured by Umuada Imo Association married outside as "Ada Imo of Imo". Justice Mary Odili. the Appeal Court Judge, the distinguished philanthropist and caring mother and grand mother, is a woman of many parts yet she combines all the roles and leaves behind her. a great legacy for mankind. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her meritorious achievement in and outside her state. Hobbies include dancing and gardening. She is a committed Christian whose motto is: "with God all things are possible".
Education: Primary Education, 1958-64; Secondary Education, 1965-71; University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1972-76; Nigerian Law School, 1976; Career: Magistrate Grade 111, 1978; Chief Magistrate Grade 1, 1992; Chairperson: Juvenile Court, 1980-81; Judge, Rivers State Judiciary; Currently Justice, Court of Appeal: President, Marine Board of Inquiry into Buguma Boat Disaster, 1979; Chairperson, Constitution Drafting Committee, University of Nigeria Alumni Association; Inaugural Chairperson, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Rivers State Chapter, 1986-88, Patron since 1992; Secretary, Nigerian Horticultural Society, 1986-90; Treasurer, Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Branch, 1986-92; Founder, The Adolescent Project; Member: National Council for Women's Societies; International Federation Of Women Lawyers; Award: Scholarship for maintaining Second Class Upper, Best Student of the Department of Commercial and Property Law. 1976: Honor: Global Health Award for Safe Motherhood; Pan Africa Broadcasting and Heritage Award, 2001; Award by the Women's Caucus, PDP; Nigerian Women's Award for Adolescents and Women Empowerment, 2002; Present Address: Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Source Publication:
The Igbo Icon
Marital Status
- Married
Name of Spouse
peter odili
State of Origin:
Imo State
Father's Name
His Royal Highness. Eze B. S. C. Ezenvva (KSJ)
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Mother's Status
N/A
Profession
Jurist
Working Experience
Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Abeokuta, Ogun State (1977 – 1978) , Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Benin, Bendel State (1978) , Magistrate Grade III, Benin, Bendel State (1978 -1979) , Chairman, Juvenile Court, Benin, Bendel State (1978 - 1979) , Magistrate Grade II, Rivers State(1979 – 1981) , Chairman, Juvenile Court, Rivers State (1979 - 1981) , Magistrate Grade I, Chief Magistrate Grade I (1981 - 1992) , Judge, High Court of Rivers State (1992 - 2004) , Justice, Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division (2004 - 2010) , Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division (2010 – 2011) , Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (JSC) on 23 June, 2011.
Member. Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) • Member. Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) Member and Secretary. Horticultural Society of Nigeria
St Benedict’’s Primary School, Obizi Ezinihitte, St Michael's Primary School, Umuahia, St Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Lagos and Our Lady of Apostles Primary School, Yaba, Lagos.,Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Yaba, Owerri Girls Secondary School, Owerri, Mbaise Girls Secondary School, Mbaise and the Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Enugu Campus) ,
Tertiary
Commander Federal Republic (CFR)
dancing and gardening.
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