NPA redeploys Port Managers

A major shake-up in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has led to immediate redeployment of some Port Managers at the nation’s major gateways.

The Guardian gathered that the management has also approved the appointment of a new Technical Assistant (Administration) to the Office of the Managing Director.

General Manager Corporate & Strategic Communications, Adams Jatto, confirmed this, stating that the erstwhile Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex (LPC) Mrs. Aisha Ali Ibrahim has been moved to the headquarters as Asst. General Manager Operations, while Port Manager, Calabar Port, Mrs. Olotu Bolanle Funmilayo takes over as Port Manager of LPC.

Umar Abubakar Garba is the new Port Manager, TCIP, he was Port Manager at the Rivers Port Complex. Simon Okeke remains Port Manager, Delta Ports, while Mrs. Asien Marie Ehemeiri replaces Olotu as the new Port Manager for Calabar Port.

Engr. Akporherhe Emmanuel moves to corporate headquarters as Principal Manager Safety, just as Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar retains his position as Port Manager, Onne Port.

Principal Manager, Environment, Engr. Yunusa Ibrahim Anji moves to Rivers Port as the new Port Manager.

Isah Idris Danazumi is now the new Technical Assistant (Administration) to the Managing Director. He takes over from Musa Shehu Yaro who now moves to Procurement Division as Assistant General Manager.

The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman enjoined the new appointees to rise up to any challenge in their respective roles as the Authority is poised to deliver on its mandate to facilitate international trade in a safe and secured environment.