Hadiza Bala Usman Suspended As NPA MD

*Approves panel to probe NPA MD Hadiza Usman

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Managing Director of
the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman to step aside from her
role.

Her suspension comes as the Ministry of Transportation, headed
by Mr Rotimi Amaechi, sets up an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to
investigate the NPA management.

Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, an Executive Director at the NPA, will
replace Usman for the duration of the investigation, a statement
signed by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu on Thursday said.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of
the Ministry of Transportation under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for
the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate
the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA,” the statement
said.

“The President has also approved that the Managing Director,
Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried
out, while Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.

“The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of
the Ministry and the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry
will serve as Secretary.

“Other members of the panel will be appointed by the
Minister.”

He said Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the
agency, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, has been appointed as the Acting
Managing Director of the Authority.

Mr Mohammed Koko will act in her position pending the conclusion
of investigation.

A source at the Ministry of Transportation, which supervises
NPA, hinted that there has been no love lost between the Minister,
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and Usman in recent times.

The source, who is also an aide to the Minister, said Amaechi
has been worried over the overbearing nature of Usman.

*Approves panel to probe NPA MD Hadiza Usman

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Managing Director of
the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman to step aside from her
role.

Her suspension comes as the Ministry of Transportation, headed
by Mr Rotimi Amaechi, sets up an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to
investigate the NPA management.

Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, an Executive Director at the NPA, will
replace Usman for the duration of the investigation, a statement
signed by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu on Thursday said.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of
the Ministry of Transportation under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for
the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate
the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA,” the statement
said.

“The President has also approved that the Managing Director,
Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried
out, while Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.

“The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of
the Ministry and the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry
will serve as Secretary.

“Other members of the panel will be appointed by the
Minister.”

He said Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the
agency, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, has been appointed as the Acting
Managing Director of the Authority.

Mr Mohammed Koko will act in her position pending the conclusion
of investigation.

A source at the Ministry of Transportation, which supervises
NPA, hinted that there has been no love lost between the Minister,
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and Usman in recent times.

The source, who is also an aide to the Minister, said Amaechi
has been worried over the overbearing nature of Usman.