New NPA MD Assumes Duty, Sets Target Of Improving Revenue Generation, Port Efficiency
By Sulaimon Salau
The New Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has resumed duty after a due handover by Mohammed Bello-Koko.
Dantsoho, at the handover ceremony which took place at the HPA Headquarters, Marina Lagos, expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity given to him to be the 29th Managing Director of NPA.
He promised to boost the organisation’s revenue generation and port efficiency.
He 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 Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s seaports affirmed that he is committed to 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.
Danthoso stated that he is committed to 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 NPA boss 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
Dantsoho said 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, Dr. Abubakar stated that he would maintain an open door for communication and collaboration with sister agencies and all relevant stakeholders.
The managing director congratulated the former Managing Director Mohammed Bello Koko and his team for all their invaluable contributions to the industry.
The managing director has since resumed duty at the Headquarters in Marina.
