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Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei

Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bayelsa State

Peoples Democratic Party Bayelsa State

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Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei is a Nigerian academic, public servant, and long-time PDP politician from Bayelsa State. From Koluama in Southern Ijaw LGA, he has served in varied roles: lawmaker (2003-2007), revenue board chairman, housing authority head, academic professor. In March 2024, he was appointed Secretary to the State Government by Governor Douye Diri. He is known for a reputation for technocratic competence, strong academic credentials in analytical/environmental chemistry, and experience across public administration and revenue generation.

Education

  1. Bachelor of Education (Chemistry), 1995, Rivers State College of Education (Port Harcourt), then affiliated with University of Ibadan at that time. (The Sun Nigeria)
  2. Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, 2008, University of Port Harcourt (The Sun Nigeria)
  3. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry from Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma; first PhD graduate of NDU in that field, awarded in 2016.

Professional Background

  1. Academic: Professor of Analytical Chemistry; lecturer at Niger Delta University (NDU), in the Department of Chemical Sciences; later professor in Bayelsa State Medical University (BMU), Department of Chemistry. (The Sun Nigeria)
  2. Technocrat / Revenue Administration: Executive Chairman of Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue since 2016. (The Sun Nigeria)
  3. Public Service / Politics:

• Early career at Bayelsa State Ministry of Environment (The Sun Nigeria)

• Member, State Scholarship Board, 2001 (The Sun Nigeria)

• Chairman, Bassan-Koluama Rural Development Authority, 2002 (The Sun Nigeria)

• Member, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 4 (2003-2007) (The Sun Nigeria)

• General Manager / CEO, Bayelsa State Housing & Property Development Authority, from 2012 (The Sun Nigeria)

• Commissioner for Housing and Rural Development (Bayelsa State), in 2014

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