Bayelsa’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Elizabeth Bidei, passed away on December 30, 2024. The cause of death remains undisclosed. The state government expressed condolences to her family, remembering her as a dedicated public servant who tirelessly promoted women’s empowerment and contributed to the development of Bayelsa.
Bayelsa State has lost its Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Elizabeth Bidei, who passed away on December 30, 2024. The cause of her death has not been revealed. The state government, through Commissioner for Information, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, expressed condolences to the grieving family, particularly her widower, Chief Jackson Bidei, and their children.
Bidei was remembered as a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly to improve the lives and welfare of women in Bayelsa. Koku-Obiyai conveyed that the state's government and the people of Bayelsa are deeply saddened by her passing, emphasizing that her legacy will live on through the initiatives she led. Her commitment to women's empowerment and her contributions to the state will remain etched in the hearts of those she served. The governor and the entire state government are mourning her loss, and Koku-Obiyai noted that her wise counsel and unwavering dedication to the development of Bayelsa would be missed.