Shake-up in NPA As Dantsoho Appoints 7 Port Managers

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the appointment of new port managers across all ports in the country except Rivers Port.

In a memo dated 14th August, 2024 and signed by the Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the restructuring takes immediate effect

The memo further explained that the redeployment is aimed at boosting productivity and improve service delivery in the apex maritime agency.

The newly appointed port managers are expected to resume duty at their new posts on Monday, August 19, 2024.

According to the memo, the newly appointed port managers are; The new Port Managers are Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim (Lagos Port Complex, Apapa); Abubakar Sani Isa (Tin Can Island Port Complex); Abdulrahman Hussaini (Onne Port) and Sa’adu Dahiru Mohammed (Delta Port). The others Emmanuel Anda (Lekki Port); Kenneth Edith Okezie retains her post as Port Manager Rivers Port, and Ekine Ibifri Alex (Calabar Port).

The former Port Managers namely Charles Okaga; Sylvester Egede; Teslim Bamidele Makanjuola; Olumati Ikechi Festus and Aliyu Abubakar have been transferred back to the NPA headquarters, effective immediately.

They are to report to the Executive Director, Marine and Operations.