NPA Probe: Panel Seeks Inputs From Staff, Stakeholders

The 11-man panel investigating the remittance activities of the
Nigerian Ports Authority from 2016 to May 2021 has called on staff
and the general public for their contribution through a memorandum
in the ongoing probe.

The Secretary of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry, Gabriel
Fan, made the call in a public notice signed on behalf of the
chairman that the request for memoranda is in line with the mandate
of the panel.

The notice reads: “This is to notify the general public of Mr
President’s approval of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry into
the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority from 2016–May, 2021
and the subsequent constitution of the administrative panel by the
Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, CON, with the following Terms of Reference:

“Examine and investigate the administrative policies and
strategies adopted by the management of Nigerian Ports Authority
and confirm compliance with extant laws and rules from 2016 to May
2021.

“Examine and investigate issues leading to the termination of
pilotage and other contracts of Nigerian Ports Authority and
confirm compliance with the terms of the respective contracts,
court rulings and Presidential directives.

“Examine and investigate compliance with the communication
channel as obtains in the Public Service. Examine and investigate
the procurement of contracts from 2016 to May, 2021.

“To determine the revenues, expenditures and remittances to
government by NPA from 2016 to May, 2021 vis-à-vis Government
Financial Regulations. Come up with suggestions and advice that
would strengthen the operations of Nigerian Ports Authority. And
any other matter that may be necessary in the course of the
assignment.”

He added that in line with its mandate, the panel wished to
invite the staff of NPA, stakeholders and the general Public to
submit memoranda on the activities of the Nigerian Ports Authority
within the stated period.

It said, “All memoranda should be addressed to the Secretary,
Administrative Panel of Inquiry, Federal Ministry of
Transportation, 3rdFloor, Legal Services Department, Bukar
Dipcharima House, Central Business District, Abuja; and soft copies
to – api.fmt@gmail.com

“All memoranda with necessary appendices should reach the Office
of the Secretary within seven days from the date of this
publication.

The 11-man panel investigating the remittance activities of the
Nigerian Ports Authority from 2016 to May 2021 has called on staff
and the general public for their contribution through a memorandum
in the ongoing probe.

The Secretary of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry, Gabriel
Fan, made the call in a public notice signed on behalf of the
chairman that the request for memoranda is in line with the mandate
of the panel.

The notice reads: “This is to notify the general public of Mr
President’s approval of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry into
the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority from 2016–May, 2021
and the subsequent constitution of the administrative panel by the
Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, CON, with the following Terms of Reference:

“Examine and investigate the administrative policies and
strategies adopted by the management of Nigerian Ports Authority
and confirm compliance with extant laws and rules from 2016 to May
2021.

“Examine and investigate issues leading to the termination of
pilotage and other contracts of Nigerian Ports Authority and
confirm compliance with the terms of the respective contracts,
court rulings and Presidential directives.

“Examine and investigate compliance with the communication
channel as obtains in the Public Service. Examine and investigate
the procurement of contracts from 2016 to May, 2021.

“To determine the revenues, expenditures and remittances to
government by NPA from 2016 to May, 2021 vis-à-vis Government
Financial Regulations. Come up with suggestions and advice that
would strengthen the operations of Nigerian Ports Authority. And
any other matter that may be necessary in the course of the
assignment.”

He added that in line with its mandate, the panel wished to
invite the staff of NPA, stakeholders and the general Public to
submit memoranda on the activities of the Nigerian Ports Authority
within the stated period.

It said, “All memoranda should be addressed to the Secretary,
Administrative Panel of Inquiry, Federal Ministry of
Transportation, 3rdFloor, Legal Services Department, Bukar
Dipcharima House, Central Business District, Abuja; and soft copies
to – api.fmt@gmail.com

“All memoranda with necessary appendices should reach the Office
of the Secretary within seven days from the date of this
publication.