In October 1951, aged 28, Ikwechegh sailed from Apapa to Liverpool, England, to study law.
After his friend who had returned from Dublin rallied support in Nigeria funds were raised for Ikwechegh.
[2] He completed his studies, and was called to the English Bar in 1955, into the Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister at Law.
He was notable as a chief Magistrate for policing roads, arresting reckless taxi drivers and then trying them himself.
In January 1976, the East Central State Government appointed him as the head of the Administrative Tribunal to investigate to the issue which led to the Execution of Contracts for Data Processing Equipment.