Buhari okays appointment of Bello-Koko as substantive NPA MD

‘Seun Ibukun-Oni, Abuja

Daily Courier – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

A statement by Eric Ojiekwe, director of press and public relations of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the appointment is with immediate effect.

“Prior to this appointment, Koko was the executive director, finance & administration of NPA,” the statement read in part.

Recall that Koko has been the acting managing director of the NPA since Hadiza Bala-Usman, the last managing director, was suspended in 2021.