UZOWURU, Godson Eberechukwu

NCE Biochemistry. 1983 • Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) LLB(Hons.) • Nigeria LawSchool Abuja. 2000-2001 • Called to the Nigerian Bar. 2001 • Nigeria Army School of Engineering (EOD) Advanced Course. Career in the Police Force Joined the Police Force in 1975 as a Constable • Promoted Corporal in 1977 • Joined the establishment ofthe Popular Police Elite Squad- TheAnti Bomb Police Squad Promoted AssistantSuperintendent of Police (ASP) 1985 • Promoted Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) 1992 Promoted to the rank ofthe Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Membership of Professional Associations Member. Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) • Member. International Bar Association • Member. International Association of Chief of Police. Membership of Non Professional Associations 735 • Member, Igbo Welfare Association Kaduna Member. Isiala Mbano Development Union Member. Umudike/ Ofeiyi Development Union • Chairman. Ofeiyi Development Association Port Harcourt Patron. Mbano Committee of Friends Community Efforts and Contributions • Contributed immensely towards the provision ofelectricity . water and good roads in his community • Acommitted Christian and Church Member in his community and inevery Town heis posted as a Police officer. • ARole Model for many young people in his community. He has helped in encouraging many younger boys and girls to go to school and pick up good careers. Ilelping in the building project of his home Church • Active in sponsoring Evangelism ofthe Church where he is. • Member of the Men's Christian Association ofthe AnglicanChurch in Kaduna and Port Harcourt Avery loyal and obedient member ofthe Local Church before going into the Police force. 1las distinguished himself as a Clean Police Officer and one who serves his country without asking for bribes because of his love for God and for his country. Academic Works Completed and Published • TheAdvantages and Disadvantages ofthe 6-3-3-4 System of Education in Nigeria. 1983 • Terrorism in Nigeria: The Wherewithal ofthe Nigeria Police in curbing it. 1996 • The Role ofthe Nigeria Police in Crime Prevention. 1998 • The Legal Perspective Responsibility for Transitional Environmental Pollution under International Law : The Nigerian Experience. 2001 Awards, Prizes and Honours His contributions lo civil society have earned him the following awards: FIFA Award for good Security. 1994 • International Law Students Award. 1998 Barrister C.S.P. Uzovvuru is a good reader and lover of sports. The Owelle of Onitsha. the Late Hon Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik of Africa) stands as his role model hence his quest for knowledge and justice for all. Godson is a loving fatherwho is happily married with children. Hevividly puts forward to the Igboyouths that 'selfempowerment through education as the onlyway tosuccess andtheserviceofGodandhumanity'. The Igbo leadership should "be fair andjust in their dealings.. Equal opportunity should begiven lo all for the betterment oflhe society ". Barrister C.S.P. Godson Uzovvuru is a real Icon. He rose from ordinary constable to top Police Officer. He moved from ordinary NCE to a learned Legal expert.Although he came from a wealthy merchant father, he did not count his father's wealthas anything to live on. Hestruggled in the most honest way lo reachwhere he is todayand our young peopleshouldemulate this great ICON who is a role model of modesty, integrity, hardworkand faith in God. His fellow Police officers and men should look on him as a model!