Buhari confirms Bello-Koko as substantive MD of Nigerian Ports Authority

Bello Koko

Buhari confirms Bello-Koko as substantive MD of Nigerian Ports Authority

February 15, 2022

Bello Koko
Mohammed Bello-Koko
MD NPA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director of 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 handover 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.