Hon. Maxwell Ebibai

Hon. Maxwell Ebibai is the current Commissioner for Finance in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A professional accountant with over 25 years of experience, he has served under both the former administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and the current “Prosperity Administration” of Governor Douye Diri.

Professional Background
Public Service: He was first appointed Commissioner for Finance in 2016. He was reappointed by Governor Douye Diri and most recently sworn in for a new term on April 29, 2024.
Financial Sector: Before his government roles, he held high-level positions in the banking and finance industry, including:
Senior Vice President and Head of Loan Administration at the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Roles at Standard Trust Bank Ltd and Keystone Bank Ltd.
Non-Executive Director at Linkage Assurance Plc since 2017.

Education
Graduate Studies: University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Executive Education: Strategy Execution Programme at INSEAD (2014).
Degrees: Obtained from Rivers State University of Science & Technology and Bayero University Kano.
Certifications: Chartered Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Key Initiatives & Contributions
Fiscal Discipline: Known for implementing reforms in internal revenue mobilisation and ensuring capital project funds are only released upon proper certification to prevent abandoned projects.
Transparency Briefings: He regularly conducts monthly Transparency Briefings, a hallmark of the Bayelsa state government to provide public accounts of state income and expenditures.
Constituency: He hails from Agbere in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.