Dantsoho takes over from Bello-Koko as MD NPA, set to improve revenue, port efficiency
Maureen Aguta
The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the opportunity given to him to be the 29th Managing Director of NPA while promising to boost the organisation’s revenue generation and port efficiency.
The Managing Director made the remarks during the handover ceremony which took place at the conference room Headquarters, Marina Lagos.
Dantsoho said, “As we match towards this great journey, I wish to state that our main goal is to reposition the Nigerian Ports Authority for increased productivity and greater efficiency for increased revenue generation.”
The new NPA CEO affirmed his commitment towards ensuring that the Nigerian ports compete favourably with neighbouring ports especially in the areas of Port operations. This he stated would be achieved through the robust exhibition of the overall commitment and collaboration to achieving success.
Dantsoho also stressed his commitment towards improving the welfare of the workforce through the timely payment of emoluments, compensations, training and capacity development especially for employees who show added value in their areas of deployment.
The Managing Director promised to continue with the digital transformation of the Authority and the Port Community system which are key to blocking leakages and corruption while promising to explore ways of further improve Port infrastructural renewal.
‘’In particular, we shall drive port rehabilitation and modernisation. We shall pay attention to logistics that surround the arrival of cargo to the port corridor, loading of ships and other things that surround berthing of cargos,’’ he said
According to him, he would further tap into the benefits of the Deep Seaport corridor as well as promote the ideals of transparency for Ease of Doing Business.
In the area of collaboration with sister agencies, he disclosed that he would maintain an open door for communication and collaboration with sister agencies and all relevant stakeholders.
The NPA boss congratulated the former Managing Director Mohammed Bello-Koko and his team for all their invaluable contributions to the industry.
A statement today (Monday) by the General Manager, Corporate & Strategic Communication, NPA, Mrs Sarah Ballah, disclosed that the Managing Director has since resumed duty at the NPA Headquarters in Marina, Lagos.