Daniel Omohan Okoromu, a seasoned Environmentalist, development enthusiast and oil spill responder with vast experience in both private and public sectors, was born on June 16, 1967. He had his Primary and Post-Primary Education at the University of Lagos Staff School, Akoka and C.M.S. Grammar School, Bariga, both in Lagos State. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography and planning from the University of Lagos, Akoka, in the year 1990.
He joined the services of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), at Abuja in 2008 as Assistant Chief Environmental Scientist (ACES). He has represented the Agency in various Committees where he played pivotal roles focusing on Environment, Processes and Systems aimed at steering a new course for the Midstream and Downstream sub-sectors of the oil and gas industry and driving the mandate of the Agency.
Before joining NOSDRA, Mr. Daniel has played leading roles in the maritime domain as expert in maritime oil spill response and management.
As a passionate learner, Daniel Okoromu proceeded to he also obtained a Masters’ Degree in Geography in 2010 from the prestigious University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State.
He has progressed steadily at NOSDRA beginning as Assistant Chief Environmental Scientist in 2008 in the Planning, Policy, Analysis and Research (PPAR) Department. He became the Head, Lagos Zonal office in 2017. The Zone covers Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States as well as marine operations.
He was redeployed to Headquarters, Abuja in February 2020 where he resumed as Assistant Director, Special Duties Department (Midstream and Downstream).
In September 2022, he was made Deputy Director and Head of Special Duties (Midstream and Downstream) Department, where he ensured Operators’ compliance to the Midstream and Downstream operations of the oil and gas industry. In February 2024 he assumed duty as substantive Director, Assets Safety and Mitigation (ASM) Department, where he is serving till date.
He holds membership of professional bodies such as; The Nigerian Environmental Society (MNES), Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP), Chartered Member of the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (ChrWMS) to mention but a few.
Mr. Daniel Okoromu is happily married.