By George George Idowu
Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday.
The approval of the appointment was disclosed in a statement made available by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
Before his appointment, Dr. 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.
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He had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff & Billing.
In a similar fashion, the President also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
The Board Chairman, Senator Adeyeye, is a seasoned lawyer, journalist, and politician. He is a former Minister of State for Works and former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District.
In the statement, the President said he expects the new leadership the agency to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.
