Bayelsa State comprises 8 Local Government Areas, namely: Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southern part of the country. The name  Bayelsa is derived from a combination of acronyms of three Local Government Areas within its confines: Brass LGA (BALGA), Yenagoa LGA (YELGA), and Sagbama LGA (SALGA). The state is made…

List of the previous governors of Bayelsa State, from Philip Ayeni to Seriake Dickson CAPT. PHILIP O. AYENI MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CP. HABU DAURA MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CAPT. CALEB OLUBOLADE MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR LT. COL. PAUL E. OBI MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF D.S.P. ALAMIEYESEIGHA EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR DR. GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CHIEF TIMIPRE MARLIN SYLVA EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR SEN.…

Some members of Bayelsa State Executive Council, 2021, during the administration of Governor Douye Diri Senator Douye Diri EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo DEPUTY GOVERNOR Hon. Ayibaina Duba INFORMATION & ORIENTATION Biriyai Dambo (SAN) JUSTICE Mr. Iroro Komonibo PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Tesufa Alex Dumbo DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Dr. Peter P. Akpe DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF…

The ethnic groups, languages & the Local Government Areas they are found in Bayelsa State are: Bayelsa Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southern part of the country. Created on October 1st 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to the east by Rivers State and west by Delta…

The Local Government Areas (LGA) and their headquarters in Bayelsa State are: Bayelsa Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southern part of the country. Created on October 1st 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to the east by Rivers State and west by Delta State, the beautiful waters…

The 1952 Census Reports the ljaws of the Niger Delta region was recognized as one of the ten major ethnic groups with a population of 0.9 million. During the colonial administration, a separate province was created for them. The amalgamation of Southern and Northern Protectorates in 1914 triggered the fear among minority ethnic groups of…

Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha (DSP) (16 November 1952 – 10 October 2015) was the first elected Executive Governor of Bayelsa State as a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was sworn into office in 29 May 1999 and ran his tenure till 9 December 2005. Bayelsa Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria.…

Navy Captain Phillip Oladipo Ayeni (February 1949 – 21 April 2017) was the first Administrator of Bayelsa State, Nigeria after it had been created, holding office from October 1996 to February 1997 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. Bayelsa Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southern part of…

Bayelsa State of Nigeria was created from old Rivers State on October 1st, 1996 by General Sani Abacha. The name “BAYELSA” was derived from three local government area acronyms namely Brass (BA), Yenagoa (YE) and Sagbama (SA). More on Bayelsa Bayelsa is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southern part of the…

In line with the vision of the founding fathers of the state and given the Government’s stand on Ijaw mobilization, Ijaw integration and the need to promote Ijaw fundamental interest, which clearly is not subordinate to any other interests, the Government of Bayelsa State made a state-owned emblem to mark and strengthen our sense of…