Buhari Confirms Bello-Koko As NPA MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

Mr Ibrahim Nasiru, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, NPA, confirmed this in Lagos on Tuesday.

Bello-Koko was on May 6, 2021 made the acting managing director of NPA when Hadiza Bala Usman was directed to hand over to the most senior Executive Director after she was suspended for insubordination.

Prior to the appointment as acting MD, Bello-Koko was the Executive Director, Finance & Administration of the Authority.

His appointment as substantive MD takes immediate effect.