- By Demola Atobaba
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as the Chairman of Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
President Tinubu also appointed Dr Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of NPA.
These were contained in a statement made available to TopNews on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
Ngelale stated that “the President expects the new leadership of this pivotal agency to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes”.
Senator Adeyeye, the Board Chairman, is a seasoned lawyer, journalist, and politician.
He is a former Minister of State for Works and former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District.
Dr Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom.
Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff & Billing.
