Curriculum Vitae

*. Name of Candidate: Duke Okoro (PhD)

2. Country of citizenship/residence: Nigerian

3. Education

Institution Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained Date attended University of Benin Environmental Analytical Chemistry Ph.D 2001-2004

University of Benin Environmental Chemistry

(M.Sc 1998-2000

Federal University of Technology Akure (B.Tech. Hons.) Industrial Chemistry 1989-1995 4. Employment record relevant to the assignment

Period

Employing organisation and

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country Summary of activities performed

relevant to the assignment

2005-Date

Principal Consultant, Dukoria

International Limited Nigeria Project Director/Lead, Environmental Studies/Laboratory Analysis

2008-2013

& 2018-Date

Department of Chemistry, Federal

University of Petroleum Resources,

Effurun, Delta State

Nigeria Associate Professor

2006-2008 Department of Chemistry, Delta

State University Nigeria Lecturer I

Further Studies

GIS Training "KnowGIS Training Series" by Global Poistions, LLC, Bozeman, MT, USA.www.knowgis.com

(2015)

Environmental Project Management by ECO Academy, Calgary, Canada. www.eco.ca (2014)

Technical Report Writing by ECO Academy, Calgary, Canada. www.eco.ca (2014)

Professional Communication by ECO Academy, Calgary, Canada. www.eco.ca (2015)

Environmental Consulting 101 by ECO Academy, Calgary, Canada. www.eco.ca (2015)

Air Pollution Meteorology, Modeling and Monitoring (1.8 CEUs) by Global Innovative Campus, Calgary, Canada (2014)

Bow-Tie Risk Analysis course by DNV, Calgary Canada (2011)

HAZOP Certificate by British Safety Council (2011)

Certificate in National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) - Alberta Equivalence of NEBOSH (2013) SELECT COMPUTER SKILLS:

Softwares: GIS, STATISTICA, KYPLOT, BOW-TIE XP etc

Programming, MS-Project, VISIO, Minitab, MatLab, MS Office, SELECT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SHORT-COURSES

1. 4th International Symposium on NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA

(USMCA, OCTOBER 18 – 19, 2005), HELD in Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE. 2. The 18th AGM / Conference of the Nigerian Environmental Society. THEME: “Climate Change and Environmental Realities: Causes, Effect and Remedies” held @ the International Conference Hall, State Library Complex, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. 26th November – 29th November, 2009. 3. Calgary Environmental Professional Networking Event (Workshop & Luncheon). Topic: “Managing the Environment & Beyond” held in 2013 at the University of Calgary, Downtown Campus, Calgary, Canada. 4. A one day course on Professional Ethics of Chemists by Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta

(ACPA) held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Hotel Blackfoot, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 5. The 6th Annual Calgary Environmental Professional Networking Event (Workshop & Luncheon), held in 2014 at the Kahanoff Centre, 105 12th Avenue SE, Calgary, Canada 5. Membership of professional associations

Fellow, Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN)

Fellow, Nigeria Environmental Society (FNES)

Member, Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria (MICCON)

Member, International Panel for Chemical Pollution (MIPCP)

Member, International Association of Impact Assessment (MIAIA)

Member, Association of chemical profession of Alberta, Canada (P. Chem)

Member, Environmental Professional of Canada (EP) 6. Language skills (indicate only languages in which you can work) Speaking Reading Writing

English Good Good Good

7. Adequacy for the assignment

Detailed tasks

assigned

Reference to prior work/assignment that best illustrates capability to handle the assigned tasks

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF DREDGING OPERATIONS/SHORE PROTECTION AT GBARAN

Year: 2016

Location: Gbaran, Bayelsa State.

Client: Pelfaco/SPDC.

Main project features

Undertake semi-detailed soil survey for the suitability of the land for oil palm cultivation.

Recommend alternative land use where oil palm cultivation is not established.

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF SEISMIC OPERATIONS FOR BGP/CNPC AT AGBIA

Year: 2016

Location: Agbia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Client: BGP/CNPC /SPDC.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Main project features

Monitor compliance of SEISMIC ACTIVITIES

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION STUDY OF SEPLAT OROGHO FIELDS

Year: 2016

Location: Ethiope West of Delta State

Client: SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Main project features

.Studies

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) STUDY OF SEPLAT OROGHO FIELDS

Year: 2016

Location: Ethiope West of Delta State

Client: SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Main project features

Studies.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR SEISMIC SURVEY AND APPRAISAL/EXPLORATORY DRILLING AT BLOCK OPL 2006 Year: 2016

Location: Rivers State

Client: STERLING OIL & GAS NIGERIA LIMITED

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR SEISMIC SURVEY AND APPRAISAL/EXPLORATORY DRILLING AT BLOCK OPL 2005 Year: 2016

Location: Bayelsa State

Client: STERLING OIL & GAS NIGERIA LIMITED

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: PRELIMINARY IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT OF OPL 2006 SEISMIC ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL/EXPLORATORY DRILLING PROJECT Year: 2016

Location: Bayelsa State

Client: STERLING OIL & GAS NIGERIA LIMITED

Main project features

Studies.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR SEISMIC SURVEY AND APPRAISAL/EXPLORATORY DRILLING AT BLOCK OPL 2005 Year: 2016

Location: Rivers State

Client: STERLING OIL & GAS NIGERIA LIMITED

Main project features

Studies

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF GBARAN INFILL PIPELINE PROJECT - PACKAGE 2

Year: 2014

Location: Gbaran Bayelsa State

Client: MORPOL ENGINEERING SERVICES/SPDC

STERLING OIL & GAS NIGERIA LIMITED

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF GBARAN INFILL FACILITIES PROJECT - PACKAGE 2

Year: 2014

Location: Gbaran Bayelsa State

Client: DAEWOO NIGERIA LIMITED/SPDC

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION STUDY OF CNL FSO Year: 2014

Location: Offshore Fields, Delta State

Client: Chevron Nigeria Limited

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: PRELIMINARY IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT OF MEREN/OKAN SEISMIC ACQUISITION PROJECT

Year: 2014

Location: Offshore Fields, Delta State

Client: Chevron Nigeria Limited

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF CNL OFFSHORE FIELDS - PRODUCED WATER EFFECT

Year: 2014

Location: Offshore Fields, Delta State

Client: Chevron Nigeria Limited

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance/acute bioassay/Toxicity testing.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF CNL OFFSHORE FIELDS

Year: 2014

Location: Offshore Fields, Delta State

Client: Chevron Nigeria Limited

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/compliance.

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: EIA STUDIES FOR GAS SUPPLY PIPELINE ROUTE FROM SAPELE METERING STATION TO LIFE FLOUR MILL LTD

Year: 2014

Location: Sapele, Delta State

Client: Nigeria Gas Company (NGC)

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: EIA OF PIPELINE ROUTE FROM OML 33 TO BRASS FERTILIZER PLANT

Year: 2014

Location: Brass, Bayelsa State

Client: Brass Fertilizer Company Limited

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF FORCADOS-YOKRI INTERGRATED PROJECT (FYIP)

Year: 2013

Location: Brass, Bayelsa State

Client: SPDC

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF Southern Swamp Gas Gathering Pipeline Project (SSGGPP)

Year: 2013-Ongoing

Location: Tune, Ogbotobo, Opukushi & Beneside, Delta & Bayelsa State Client: DEAWOO NIGERIA LIMITED/SPDC

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/Compliance

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: EMP COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions-Facilities Construction (SSAGS) Year: 2012-Ongoing

Location: Tune, Ogbotobo, Opukushi & Beneside, Delta & Bayelsa State Client: SAIPEM/SPDC

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/Compliance

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: NGO Awareness Campaign (Socio-economic) at Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions-Facilities Construction (SSAGS) Year: 2013-Ongoing

Location: Tune, Ogbotobo, Opukushi & Beneside, Delta & Bayelsa State Client: SAIPEM/SPDC

Main project features

Awareness Campaign/Compliance

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING OF DRILLED WELLS (OBI-ANYIMA 2, OBI-ANYIMA 3 AND OTORSI –A) IN OPL-275, DELTA STATE Year: 2013

Location: Obi-Anyama, Delta State

Client: Pan Ocean Oil Corporation

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services/Compliance

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director

Name of assignment: POST IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SLUDGE DUMPSITE FOR WRPC EKPAN-WARRI

Year: 2013

Location: Ekpan-Warri, Delta State

Client: WARRI REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: EER BASED EIA OF AJAPA DRILLING CAMPAIGN, OML 90 OFFSHORE/SEABED SURVEY

Year: 2013

Location: Ajapa Field, Delta State

Client: WARRI REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

Name of assignment: EIA OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AT EFFURUN Year: 2011

Location: Effurun, Delta State

Client: CHEVRON COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, DELTA AREA

Main project features

Studies/Laboratory services

Consultant: Dukoria International Limited

Position held: Project Director/Water Chemistry

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

1. Okoro D., Ikolo, O. A., (2005).The use of Multivariate Mathematical Technique to determine sources of Heavy Metals in the surface water of Ekpan Creek of the Warri River. ChemTech Journal. 1: 89 – 94.

2. Okoro, D., (2007). Source determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water and sediment of a creek in the Niger Delta region. African Journal of Biotechnology. 7(3): 282 – 285. Foreign (www.ajol.info)

3. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., Levels of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment of Ubeji Creek, Warri River in Niger Delta Area of Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA (USMCA, OCTOBER 18 – 19, 2005), SINGAPORE. 429 – 437pp (Foreign).

4. Okoro, D., Osakwe, J., Environmental Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals on fishes and Crustaceans in Ogunu Creek, Warri River in Niger Delta Area of Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA (USMCA, OCTOBER 18 – 19, 2005) SINGAPORE. 457 – 464 pp.

(Foreign).

5. Okoro D., Ikolo, O. A., (2005).Compositional Patterns and Sources of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water and Sediment of Ogunu Creek of the Warri River. Journal of the Chemical Society of Nigeria. 2 (1): 168 – 171. 6. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., (2007). Sources and Compositional Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils of Western Niger Delta. Journal of Applied Science and Technology (JAST), Vol.12, Nos.1 & 2, pp. 53 – 58. Foreign (www.ajol.info). 7. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., (2007). Seasonal Concentration Variations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils of Western Niger Delta. Journal of Applied Science and Technology (JAST), Vol.12, Nos.1 & 2, pp. 59 – 63). Foreign (www.ajol.info). 8. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., (2007). Spatial Variation and Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia. 21 (3): 331 – 340. Foreign (www.ajol.info).

9. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., (2007). Carcinogenic potency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia. 21 (3): 437 – 443. Foreign (www.ajol.info).

10. Okoro, D., Ikolo, O. A., (2007). Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in char-broiled meat

“Suya”. Journal of Applied Sciences. 7 (14): 1873 – 1879. Foreign

(www.ansijournals.com).

11. Okoro, D., Olaleye, V. F. & Djeresa, J. O., (2007) Bioaccumulation of nickel, lead, copper, mercury and cadmium in tissues and organs of Ethmalosa fimbriata in Forcados river, Niger-Delta, Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 13 (3): 339 – 346.

(www.ajol.info).

12. Okoro, D., (2007). Multivariate data analysis in environmental sciences. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria. 32 (1): 203 – 210.

13. Otutu, J. O., Okoro, D., & Ossai, E. K., (2008). Fastness properties of Dis-Azo dyes derived from P-aminophenol for synthethic polymer-fibres. Journal of Applied Sciences. 8

(2): 334 – 339. Foreign, (www.ansijournals.com).

14. Oviasogie, P. O. & Okoro, D., (2008). Assessment of some physicochemical properties of sand-filled materials at the Bonny Finima Jetty. In: Proceedings of the 31st International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria on STRATEGIC RE-POSITIONING OF CHEMISTRY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (deltachem, SEPTEMBER 22 – 25, 2008) EFFURUN, NIGERIA. 533 – 536 pp.

15. Oviasogie, P. O., Otutu, J. & Okoro, D., (2008). Fractionation of Potassium in calcareous soil of Igarra. In: Proceedings of the 31st International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria on STRATEGIC RE-POSITIONING OF CHEMISTRY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (deltachem, SEPTEMBER 22 – 25, 2008) EFFURUN, NIGERIA. 685 – 688 pp.

16. Okoro, D., (2009) Basic Electrochemistry. In Fundamentals of General & Physical Chemistry, S. H. O Egboh (Eds.) University Printing Press, Abraka. pp 238 - 264. 17. P.O. Oviasogie, D. Okoro, & C.L. Ndiokwere, B. O. Peretiemo-Clarke (2008). Fractionation of Pb and Cd in refuse dump soil treated with cassava mill effluent. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Science. Vol.4, No., pages 86 – 95. 18. P. O. Oviasogie, D. Okoro & C. L. Ndiokwere. Determination of Phenolic Amount of some Edible Fruits and vegetables. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (12), pp. 2757-2762, 2009. Foreign, www.ajol.info

19. P. O. Oviasogie, E. Omoruyi, D. Okoro & C. L. Ndiokwere. Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in Soils and Growing Plants around refuse Dumpsites in Akure, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (12), pp. 2819-2820, 2009. Foreign, www.ajol.info

20. Otutu, J. O., Okoro, D., & Ossai, E. K., Physico-Chemical Studies of Disazo Dyes derived from P-aminophenol on synthetic polymer-fibres. Global Journal of Pure & Applied Science. Vol 16, No 2&3: 209 – 218 2010.

21. E. I. Unuabonah, B. I. Olu-Owolabi, D. Okoro, K. O. Adebowale (2009) Comparison of two-stage sorption design models for the removal of Lead ions by polyvinyl – modified kaolinite clay. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 171 (2009) 215–221Foreign. Elsevier 22. E. E. Ukpebor, J. E. Ukpebor, F. Eromomene, J. I. Odiase & D. Okoro. Spatial and Diurnal Variations of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Pollution from Motor Vehicles in an Urban Centre in Nigeria Using a CO Dosimeter. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. Vol. 19, No. 4

(2010), 817 – 823. Foreign.

23. P. O. Oviasogie, J. O. Otutu & D. Okoro. Fractionation and Distribution of Copper and Zinc in Calcareous Soils of Igarra, Nigerian. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science. 19(2): 96 – 101, 2009.

24. D. Okoro, P. O. Oviasogie & F.E. Oviasogie. Soil Quality Assessment 33 months after Crude Oil Spillage and Clean-up. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability (2011), 23(1 ), 1

– 6. (Foreign)

25. Ossai, E. K., Otutu, J. O., & Okoro, D., The Effect of gas flaring on rainwater and soils around an oil flow station. African Journal of Biotechnology. (Submitted and Received). Foreign, www.ajol.info.

26. E. Egurefa, E. E. Akporhonor & D. Okoro, Uptake of Al3+ and C6+ ions from aqueous solution by the tropical almond tree (Terminalia Catappa L.) leaves. Nigerian Journal of Science & Environment. (Submitted & received)

27. D. Okoro, P. O. Oviasogie, A. O. Ikolo, & M. S. Chaanda. Metals bioaccumulation by Libyodrillus Violaceous (Annelida Oligochaeta) a native earthworm in sediments of motorway drainage system. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Science.2012. Vol 7, No. 1 pp 131 – 143. www.jnes-nes.org

28. D.Okoro, A. O. Ikolo, C. Ejeomo, & K. Ibiyemi. Distribution of Carbon Monoxide in Effurun-Warri metropolis, Niger Delta Area of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Science. (submitted and under review)

REFEREES

1. Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, Acting Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. Tel: +234**********.

2. Professor Iwekumo Agbozu, Department of Environmental Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. +234**********. 3. Dr Wisdom Ivwurie, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. Tel: +234(0)706*******.

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