The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq., has been admitted as a full member of the Nigeria Branch of the International Law Association (ILA).
His admission was confirmed in an official letter signed by the Membership Coordinator, Mr. Abraham Adeniran. The letter noted that Dr. Oghenesivbe now joins a distinguished community of legal scholars and practitioners committed to research, knowledge development, capacity building, and the preparation of reports on key issues in international law.
Founded in Brussels in 1873, the International Law Association is a globally respected organisation dedicated to the advancement, clarification, and development of public and private international law. The Association operates through more than 68 branches worldwide, with a membership of over 5,400 professionals across all continents, and holds consultative status with several specialised agencies of the United Nations.
According to the Nigeria Branch of the ILA, Dr. Oghenesivbe has been assigned to the Business and Human Rights Committee. The committee is chaired by Dr. Oyeniyi Abe, a lecturer in Human Rights, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial Law at the College of Law, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.
Reacting to his admission, Dr. Oghenesivbe expressed appreciation to the leadership of the ILA Nigeria Branch and the Membership Committee for the confidence placed in him. He described the appointment as a privilege and reaffirmed his commitment to public service, justice, human rights, international law, and diplomacy, while continuing his duties as Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications.
He also acknowledged the support of the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, JP, commending his administration’s strong commitment to human capital development and the continuous expansion of knowledge across sectors.
Dr. Oghenesivbe is also a member of the Delta State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration, the Institute of Legal and Policy Strategy, the Nigerian Bar Association (Ikeja Branch), and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, among other professional bodies.
He holds multiple academic qualifications in Law, Political Science, Public and International Affairs, Mass Communication, Public Administration, and Information and Strategy Management, reflecting a broad and multidisciplinary professional background.
Bureau DG. Oghenesivbe Joins International Law Association, Assigned to Business & Human Rights Committee
