*Names Adeyeye as New Board Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
Dantsoho’s appointment brings to an end the tenure of Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko as the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the money spinning government agency.
Koko who was hitherto an Executive Director in NPA was appointed as the helmsman of the authority which has its headquarter at Marina, Lagos following the sack of Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman by former President Mohammadu Buhari in the heat of the face-off between her and the erstwhile Minister of Transportation, Right Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.
In the same vein, Tinubu has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of NPA.
Dantsoho and Adeyeye’s appointment were contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale
According to a State House press release which was issued at the weekend and obtained by Maritime Bits, Dantsoho holds a doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom and a master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom.
Prior to his appointment, he had served in various roles in NPA. These include Assistant General Manager (AGM); Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff and Billing.
On the other hand, the Board Chairman is a seasoned lawyer, journalist and politician. He was one of the leaders of the support groups who played prominent roles in drumming support for the election of Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, especially in the South West geo-political zone.
Adeyeye is a former Minister of State for Works and former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District.
The statement added that the President expects the new leadership of this pivotal agency to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.
