Background
Okogun, Joseph Ibomein was born on October 23, 1939 in Agbor, Nigeria. Son of Okogun John and Enimaluole Yawo Okdgun.
Okogun, Joseph Ibomein was born on October 23, 1939 in Agbor, Nigeria. Son of Okogun John and Enimaluole Yawo Okdgun.
Bachelor of Science, University College, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, 1967. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Imperial College, London, 1971.
Lecturer University Ibadan, 1966-1977, dean of science, 1980-1982, head of chemistry, 1984-1987, professor, 1977-1995. Professor, director National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria, since 1994. Visiting professor University Hannover, 1993, 97.
Chairman Industrial Training Fund, Nigeria, 1985-1989. President Bevekt Gedu Chemical Company, Nigeria, since 1995.
Member Community Development, Ewohimi, Nigeria, since 1963, St. Vincent de Paul Charity, Abuja, since 1996. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, African Academy of Sciences. Member New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Justina Isimankhomen Odigie, July 20, 1968. Children: Margaret, Isi, Osahon, Erabor, Enomen, Aigue.