President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Bello Koko as the substantive Managing Director for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Tuesday.
“Prior to this appointment, Koko was the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of NPA,” the statement reads.
Koko was on May 6, 2021 made the acting managing director of NPA when Hadiza Bala Usman was directed to hand over to the most senior executive director after she was suspended for insubordination.
Prior to his current appointment, Koko was the Executive Director, Finance & Administration of the authority.
His appointment as substantive MD takes immediate effect.