Rita Ifeyinwa Kuku

Background

Kuku, Rita Ifeyinwa was born on January 5, 1959 in Enugu, Nigeria. Daughter of Cyril Esumai and Elizabeth (Nonyelum) Chukwumah.

Education

Master of Laws, U. London, 1985; LB, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1980; Bachelor of Laws with honors, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1979; certified in theology, Pentecostal International Bible Seminary, Nigeria, 1989.

Career

Junior counsel, Nigerian Leagl Aid Scheme, Ibadan, 1980; junior counsel, Olisa Chukura & Company, Ibadan, 1980; junior counsel, Chief Rotimi Williams, Lagos, 1981-1984; principal, Rhode Island Kuku & Company, Lagos, since 1985; pastor, teacher, Bethel Ministeries Inc., Lagos, since 1992. Nigerian delegate United Nations General Assembly, New York, 1991. Consultant, retainer Nigerian Army, since 1986.

Contributor constitution drafting committee, Lagos, 1975. Chairman Cyril Waterton Investment Ltd., 1991.

Achievements

• Rita Ifeyinwa Kuku has been listed as a noteworthy Barrister, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nigerian Bar Association (assistant section 1986), Nigeria Maritime Association, International Bar Association, Nigerian Women in Business, Nigeria African Business Association, Women's Network Caucus.

Connections

Married Sonny Folorunso Kuku, May 9, 1982. Children: Folarin Adeyemi, Olubanke Ifeyinwa.

Father:

Cyril Esumai Chukwumah

Mother:

Elizabeth (Nonyelum) Chukwumah

Spouse:

Sonny Folorunso Kuku

child:

Olubanke Ifeyinwa Kuku

child:

Folarin Adeyemi Kuku