Ibibia Walter

The Honorable Ibibia Walter

Rivers State Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 December 2015
Governor	Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Preceded by	Patricia Simon Hart
Secretary of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party
In office 2013–2015
Preceded by	Adokiye Oruwari
Succeeded by	Sam Okpoko

Personal details
Born	Ibibia Opuene Walter (1967-07-08) 8 July 1967 Isaka, Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria
Political party	PDP
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Port Harcourt
Profession	Geologist

Ibibia Opuene Walter (born 8 July 1967) is a Rivers State geologist, businessman and political figure. From 2004 to 2007, he served as Chairman of Okrika Local Government Council. From 2013 to 2015, he served as Secretary of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party.^[1]

Walter is the founder and major shareholder of Lowpel and Geowaltek Nigeria Limited. He is currently the Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development.^[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Walter was born in Isaka town, Okrika local government area of Rivers State to Chief Livington and Mrs. Amisodiki Walter. He attended State School Isaka between 1972 and 1978. He received his secondary education at Okrika Grammar School and Government Sea School from 1979 to 1983. He then moved to Rivers State School of Basic Studies in Port Harcourt where he studied for A-Levels.^[1]

Walter's university education began with an admission to the University of Port Harcourt. He completed his B.Sc. degree in Geology and acquired a postgraduate diploma in Applied Geology. He later earned his master's degree in Engineering and Hydrogeology from the same university.^[1]

Other

Walter is a traditional Chief and head of Pelebo-Nworlu War Canoe House of Isaka. He has a wife and two daughters, Lolia and Sambi.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Chief Ibibia O. Walter". Riversstate.net.ng. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

First Wike Executive Council (2015–2017)
Executive Council of Rivers State
Governor	Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (2015–2017)
Deputy Governor	Ipalibo Banigo (2015–2017)
Attorney General	Emmanuel C. Aguma (2015–2017)
Secretary to the State Government	Kenneth Kobani (2015–2017)
Chief of Staff	Chukwuemeka Woke (2015–2017)
Head of Service	Rufus Godwins (2015–2017)
Director-General of the Bureau on Public Procurement	Igonibo E. Thompson (2016–2017)*
Media and Publicity Special Adviser	Opunabo Inko-Tariah (2015)
Administrator (GPHCDA)	Desmond Akawor (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Agriculture	Onimim Jacks (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning	Isaac Kamalu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs	John Bazia (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Commerce and Industry	Bright Jacob (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Culture and Tourism	Tonye Briggs-Oniyide (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Education	Kaniye Ebeku (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Employment Generation and Empowerment	Ephraim Nwuzi (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources	Shedrach Chukwu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Environment	Roseline Konya (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Finance	Fred Kpakol (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Health	Theophilus Odagme (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Housing	Emmanuel Okah (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Information and Communications	Austin Tam George (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Justice	Emmanuel C. Aguma (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Local Government Affairs	Rodaford Long-John (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Power	Mike Anwuri (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation	Herbert D. Miller (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Special Duties	Monday Onyezonwu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Sports	Boma Iyaye (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Transport	Akie Dagogo Fubara (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Urban Development	Chinyere Igwe (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development	Ibibia Walter (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Women Affairs	Ukel Oyaghiri (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Works	Kelvin Wachukwu (2015–2016) Bathuel Harrison (2016–2017)
Commissioner of Youth Development	Prince Ogbogbula (2015–2017)
* Acting See also: Timeline of the Wike administration

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