Brief Profile Of Emmanuel Bassey Esirah, Esq.
Early Life And Education
Emmanuel Bassey Esirah, Esq was born in 28th February 1971 to the family of Late Mr Joseph and Mrs Cecilia Okon Bassey Esirah of Ojor Village in Akamkpa Local Government Area. He started his early education at Primary School, Old Netim II and thereafter did his Secondary School education at Biase Secondary School, Ehom in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. He went on to study Law at the University of Calabar where he bagged his Law degree (LL.B). After completing his study at the University of Calabar, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where he obtained his professional qualification degree, Bachelor of Laws (BL) in 2003.
Work Experience
In the course of his Civil Service and professional career, Emmanuel Bassey Esirah has held the following positions:
- Law Officer (NYSC), Wamba Local Government Council, Nasarawa State: – 2003 – 2004
- Private Legal Practitioner at Yanou, Dada & Okey, Calabar Cross River State: – 2004 – 2005
- State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Calabar, Cross River State: – 2005
- Special Assistance to the Attorney-General, Cross River State: – 2006 – 2007
- Special Assistant to the Legal Adviser to the Governor, Cross River State – 2007 – 2010
- Special Assistant to the Attorney-General, Cross River State: – 2010 – 2016
- Special Assistant to Special Adviser on Administration to the Governor, CRS: – 2017 – 2019
- Assistant Director, Cross River State Internal Revenue Service –2019 – Oct. 2023
- Director, Legal Services and Enforcement, Cross River Internal Revenue Service – Nov. – 2023 till date.
- Secretary, Cross River Board of Internal Revenue – June 2024 till date.
- Conferences/Training Workshops Attended And Certificates Obtained:
- NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA) – ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCES (YEARLY);
- LAW QUEST (CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION) – ALPHAJURIS WORKSHOP ON PERFECTION & ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, DRAFTING OF PLEADINGS, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AND BUSINESS ACQUISITION IN NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2005
- ASHAR INFORMATION SERVICES LTD – COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE IN OFFICE AUTOMATION – JUNE 13, 2005
- LAW QUEST (CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION) – ALPHAJURIS WORKSHOP ON CROSS EXAMINATION SKILLS, REAL ESTATE FINANCING, EVIDENCE IN CIVIL PROCEDURE AND ELECTRIC SECTOR REFORM ACT – OCTOBER 21, 2005
- INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, LAGOS – INTENSIVE COURSE IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING – MAY 30, 2008
- INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, LAGOS – GOVERNMENT LEGAL ADVISERS/LAW OFFICERS COURSE – JUNE 6, 2006
- INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, LAGOS – 28TH ADVANCED COURSE IN PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – JUNE 27, 2008
- THE SMA BELGORE MODEL – SPECIAL POLICY SUMMIT/WORKSHOP ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS – DECEMBER 6, 2013
- ONE DAY TRAINING PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND POWERED BY PUNUKA ON:
- STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION;
- PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
- CIVIL LITIGATION PROCEDURE: EXAMINATION-IN-CHIEF; CROSS EXAMINATION AND RE-EXAMINATION
- HOW TO MANAGE AND PREPARE FOR PROSECUTION AS WELL AS ETHICAL CHALLENGES – FEBRUARY 22, 2017
- CWAG – APP TRAINING PROGRAMME ON EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE – APRIL 26, 2018
- THREE DAYS TRAINING POWERED BY TADAT SECRETARIAT; IMF W.DC – ON TAX ADMINISTRATION DIADONSTIC ASSESSMENT TOOL (TADAT AWARENESS WORKSHOP) – 7 – 9 NOVEMBER, 2019
- THREE DAYS TRAINING WORSHOP POWERED BY SEPTAGUS CONSULT NIG. LTD ON- TAXATION IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY ( 12TH – 14TH 2022)
- INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, CALABAR – SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATION; LEGAL DRAFTING LITIGATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS – 5TH – 9TH AUGUST 2024
Current Position
- DIRECTOR – LEGAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT – CROSS RIVER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
- SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF CROSS RIVER INTERNAL REVENUE
Private Life
Emmanuel Bassey Esirah is a member of the biggest Law Association in Africa, the Nigerian Bar Association as well as the Institute of Debt Recovery Practitioners of Nigeria. He loves football, physical exercise, reading, music and planting of crops. He is married to Mrs Catherine Esirah and the union is blessed with three charming children.