Ibibia Walter Explained

Ibibia Walter
Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Office:Commissioner Rivers State Ministry of Transport
Governor:Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Term Start:30 August 2017
Predecessor:Akie Dagogo Fubara
Office1:Rivers State Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development
Governor1:Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Term Start1:18 December 2015
Term End1:24 June 2017
Predecessor1:Patricia Simon Hart
Successor1:Kaniye Ebeku
Office2:Secretary of the
Rivers State People's Democratic Party
Term Start2:2013
Term End2:2015
Predecessor2:Adokiye Oruwari
Successor2:Sam Okpoko
Birth Name:Ibibia Opuene Walter
Birth Date:1967 7, df=y
Birth Place:Isaka, Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria
Party:PDP
Alma Mater:University of Port Harcourt
Profession:Geologist

Ibibia Opuene Walter (born 8 July 1967) is a geologist, businessman and politician in Rivers State, Nigeria. 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 Rivers State Ministry of Transport.[2]

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 BSc 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chief Ibibia O. Walter. 10 September 2016. Riversstate.net.ng. 11 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170311200059/http://riversstate.net.ng/government/executive/chief-ibibia-o-walter/. dead.
  2. News: The Executive. Government of Rivers State, Nigeria.. 22 March 2018. 25 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180725185532/https://riversstate.gov.ng/government/executive/. dead.