About Prof. Godfrey Akpan Iwo

Prof. Godfrey Akpan Iwo

MBBS (Sydney), FRACS (Paediatric Surgery)

Professor Godfrey Akpan Iwo is an experienced Lecturer and an industry-oriented Researcher with specialization in Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics. Through dedicated, committed and collaborative scientific research efforts, he has developed and released five (5) elite varieties of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and fifteen (15) mutant lines of Ginger (Zingiber officinales) with high oleorosine contents. He has also successfully characterized the existing sugarcane genotypes in Nigeria. Other crops worked on includes, rice, sorghum, cucumber and soybean. He has served the University at different capacities as the Head, Department of Crop Science, academic adviser to Undergraduates and Supervisor and Co-Supervisor to 12 PhD and 8 MSc postgraduates..

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  • Represented individuals and their S-Corporation with respect to accounting malpractice and overbilling claims against a top 5 accounting firm.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company and its former officers and employees in civil actions alleging fraud and breach of contract.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented a government contractor in a theft of trade secrets action.
  • Represented individuals and their S-Corporation with respect to accounting malpractice and overbilling claims against a top 5 accounting firm.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company and its former officers and employees in civil actions alleging fraud and breach of contract.