Born: July 27, 1926 at Eniwari, SILGA, Bayelsa State; 1930-1940s: Trained at Oleh & Awka as a Teacher; 1950s: Teacher and foremost Headmaster in various schools in present, Bayelsa Central Zone; (some of his greatest students of whom he spoke most proudly until his last day include: HRM King Igodo of Atissa, HRM King Kikile of Yenagoa, HRH King Brutolu of Kaiama, late Chief Taribi, Gen Maxwell Appah, late Chief Justice Onguku, Prof Angaye, Prof Buseri, Prof Odiowei, Chief Bukazi Etete, Chief Dauziah Etete, etc, etc)
1960-1961: Headmaster, only school for Ijaw people & minorities in Ajegunle, Lagos, Chief Odumgba of Yenagoa was his ‘Second Master)
1962: proceeded to UK for further studies;
1962-1966: Secretary, Ijaw Union, UK;
1967-1969: Vice President, Rivers State Union, UK;
1969-1970: President, Rivers State Union, UK;
Late 1970: Returned to Nigeria and appointed, First Chief Account, Rivers State Transport Corporation;
1973: joined College of Science and Technology (later Rivers State University of Science and Technology), PortHarcourt as First Bursar;
1976: Proceeded on Private Practice, as Senior Partner, Dele Dina & Co;
1980s: set up Mie Igali & Co, Chartered Accountants as Principal Partner;
1990s: formed Mie Igali, Charles Amiebi & Co, Principal Partner;
2000s: set up Mie Igali & Joseph Isowo as Principal Partner;
1980s-2000s, successful business man and Director on many boards.
Sept 2012: called home to rest with the LORD at 86 years.
Fully fulfilled and eternally loved by countless men and women. An early Educationist, a pioneer successful professional, who supported just and proper courses, especially of Ijaw, Rivers & Bayelsa people and the Church with his fortune in quiet. A gentle soul, that now rests with the LORD and the innumerable company of Angels. But ever engraved in love and sweetest memories in the hearts of thousands, men and women across the world.
RIP DAD!
