Beke Sese is a Nigerian agricultural scientist and politician who serves as the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Bayelsa State under Governor Douye Diri.[1]
Beke Sese | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bayelsa State | |
| In office 2024–incumbent | |
| Governor | Douye Diri |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Education | B.Sc. Agricultural Science; M.Sc. Agronomy; Ph.D. in Soil and Crop Management |
| Profession | Agricultural scientist, politician |
Early life and education
editBeke Sese holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science from the University of Port Harcourt, a Master of Science in Agronomy from the University of Ibadan, and a Ph.D. in Soil and Crop Management from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.[2]
Career
editProfessional career
editSese is an academic and agricultural professional. He served as Head of the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Niger Delta University and worked as a consultant to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture on soil fertility initiatives. He was also a technical advisor on climate-resilient agriculture for projects supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Niger Delta region.[2]
Political career
editSese was appointed Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Bayelsa State when Governor Douye Diri expanded his cabinet in 2024.[1] Beke has also supported partnerships and projects to boost commercial food production and food security in collaboration with national and international programmes such as the IFAD-supported Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Project (LIFE-ND).[3][4][5] Prof. Beke, led a ten-day official working visit to South Korea, organised by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).[6] The visit resulted in the donation of mechanised agricultural equipment worth over $500,000 from the Government of South Korea in January 2025, including tractors, rice milling machines, and rice seed beds.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Executive Council". Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Beke Sese". Leaderbox Africa. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bayelsa govt 'll partner LIFE-ND to boost commercial food production – Agric Commissioner". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bayelsa Renews Commitment To Oil Palm, Rice, Fish, Other Farmers". Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bayelsa govt, NDU to partner on food security – Commissioner". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Korean trip for Bayelsa Agricultural Devt Very Positive". Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bayelsa Government Receives Mechanised Agric Equipment Worth $500,000 From South Korea". This Day. Retrieved 2025-12-23.