Chief Joshua Ebiakpo Benamaisia was born on the 18th of May, 1963. He had his Secondary School education at Gaskiya College, Lagos. He later proceeded to the Lagos state university where he did his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration. He proceeded further to do a Master degree in Public Administration(MPA) at the Ladoke Akintola university, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
He also holds a Master of Science Degree (M.sc) Management from the IMO state university, Owerri and another Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations from the Lagos State University.
Chief Benamaisia is a businessman, politician, public Administrator, Security Consultant and a philanthropist. Between 2006 and 2007 he was a member of the Federal Government Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee. He was also appointed as a Mediator in the Niger Delta Crisis under the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Government. He was President, Ijaw National Congress. He was also the Coordinator, Bayelsa Volunteers.
He is currently the Chairman/CEO, RESOLUTE Security Company and Chairman, JEBENMAC Investments. He is Married with Children.