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priesthood. Although he held the office for about a year, he put in place a five-year framework for the efficient implementation of the
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Timi Alaibe began his elementary education at Isoko
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Government Secondary School, Kaiama, in Bayelsa State for his secondary education, from 1974 through 1979, where he earned his West African School Certificate. Academically, Timi Alaibe was an exceptionally bright student distinguishing himself in both English and mathematics.
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Executive Director, in charge of Finance and Administration, at the then newly created Nigerian Federal Government's Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). His office instituted an effective and efficient governance
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Nigeria. His effective leadership role in the peaceful resolution of the Niger militancy crisis earned him national accolade and admiration, and a significant following among his core
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Ndutimi (Timi) Alaibe is a Nigerian technocrat, businessman and politician from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. He is the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
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village of Igbainwari in Opokuma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to the family of late Pa Emmanuel Mmadu Alaibe. He is the third of five children.
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