The Solicitor General & Permanent Secretary

The Solicitor General & Permanent Secretary

Rivers State Ministry of Justice

Portrait of Dr (Mrs) Vera Ndidi Sam-Dike, Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Rivers State

Dr (Mrs) Vera Ndidi Sam-Dike

Solicitor-General & Permanent Secretary

Rivers State of Nigeria

PhD LL.M BL Called 1998
Rivers State Ministry of Justice
veradike@yahoo.com Port Harcourt, Nigeria

A proficient, honest, diligent and experienced legal practitioner, government counsel and researcher with a demonstrable record of managing complex casework. Possesses versatility in different areas of law with special interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Economic Law. Currently serving as Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Rivers State of Nigeria.

PhD — Int’l Economic Law LL.M — Robert Gordon, Aberdeen LL.B — University of Ibadan BL — Nigerian Law School
Nationality Nigerian
Status Married
Gender Female

Educational qualifications

  1. 2019–2023 PhD — International Economic Law Rivers State University
  2. 2012 LL.M — International Commercial Law Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
  3. 1998 BL Nigerian Law School, Nigeria
  4. 1997 LL.B (Hons) University of Ibadan, Oyo State
  5. 1991 I.J.M.B. (A’ Levels) College of Arts and Science, Port Harcourt
  6. 1988 Diploma in Computer Studies S.R.B. Computers & Co., Oshogbo, Osun State
  7. 1987 WASC Demonstration Secondary School, Univ. of Port Harcourt
  8. 1982 FSLC Baptist Day Primary School, Port Harcourt

Work experience

  1. 2025 — present Solicitor-General & Permanent Secretary Rivers State Ministry of Justice
  2. 2023 Director / HOD, Appeals Department Rivers State Ministry of Justice
  3. 2010–2022 Assistant Director, Civil Litigation Department Rivers State Ministry of Justice
  4. 2004–2010 Chief State Counsel Estate Administration / Public Trustee Department
  5. 1999–2003 State Counsel, Civil Litigation Department Rivers State Ministry of Justice
  6. 1998 Pupil State Counsel (NYSC) Ministry of Justice, Osogbo, Osun State

Professional memberships

  • Nigerian Bar Association

    Member

  • International Bar Association

    Member

  • Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators (ICMC)

    Member

  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigeria Branch

    Associate Member

Skills

Legal advocacy & soliciting Mediation & negotiation Legal research Administrative management IT proficiency Writing & communication Works with minimal supervision Performs well under pressure

Hobbies

Reading Writing Researching Exercising
Aspiration

“To dutifully make meaningful contributions towards a more robust and effective government service delivery system in Rivers State.”

Dr (Mrs) Vera Ndidi Sam-Dike

Solicitor-General & Permanent Secretary — Rivers State Ministry of Justice

veradike@yahoo.com