President Bola Tinubu has named several executive directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), both falling under the purview of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Within the Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet has been designated as the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Engr. Olalekan Badmus as the Executive Director of Marine and Operations, and Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar as the Executive Director of Engineering and Technical Services.
For the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Mr. Jibril Abba is appointed as the Executive Director of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr. Chudi Offodile as the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, and Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi as the Executive Director of Operations.
In a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, on Thursday, it was noted that President Tinubu endorsed these appointments with the confidence that, given their impressive backgrounds, the newly appointed individuals will promptly and effectively carry out their collective responsibilities to enhance the Marine and Blue Economy Sector’s contribution to the nation’s GDP.