Background
Okoh, Anthony Joseph was born on August 25, 1945 in Okpoga, Benue, Nigeria. Son of Okoh Abarike and Enega Ekle.
Okoh, Anthony Joseph was born on August 25, 1945 in Okpoga, Benue, Nigeria. Son of Okoh Abarike and Enega Ekle.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1971. Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University California, Davis, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1986.
Veterinary research officer National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria, 1971-1974, principal veterinary research officer Nigeria, 1975-1977, chief veterinary research officer Nigeria, 1980-1985. Senior lecturer University Jos, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1985-1988. Associate professor University Agriculture, 1989-1991.
Professor veterinary medicine Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 1992-1999. Dean College Veterinary Medicine, University Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, since 1999. Consultant in diagnostics National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, 1980-1985.
Consultant in rabies Federal Livestock & Pest Control Services, Abuja, Nigeria, since 1992. Director Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 1992-1996. Research associate Wistar Institute Anatomy and Biology, Philadelphia.
Fellow: College Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria. Member: Nigerian Society Animal Production, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association.
Married Mary Lovina Ogbole. Children: Simon, Christiana, Moses, Theresa, Emmanuel, Godwin, Maria.