Maritime Nigeria

Main Menu

  • Home
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Maritime Info
  • Photo Gallery
  • Fact
  • Profiles

logo

Header Banner

Maritime Nigeria

  • Home
  • News
    • ISPS Implementation: NIMASA Shuts Non-Compliant Facilities

      Jul 17, 2025
      0
    • Nigeria Customs Renovate, Equip School To Boost Education

      Jul 17, 2025
      0
    • All set for AMJON 2025 Conference at Lagos Sheraton

      Jul 15, 2025
      0
    • AMJON Expresses Confidence, Hails CGC on WCO Leadership Role

      Jul 8, 2025
      0
    • "Nigeria Has Capacity to Build Ships"-DG NIMASA

      Jul 8, 2025
      0
    • Olomu Reenacts Zeal, Records Huge Revenue and Seizures

      Jul 4, 2025
      0
    • Compt Babatunde OLomu: Pragmatism, Innovation or Professionalism In Service?

      Jun 29, 2025
      0
    • PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CGC ON WCO Appointment

      Jun 29, 2025
      0
    • Maritime Stakeholders Excited By Ogbeifun's Appointment At NIMASA

      Jun 29, 2025
      0
  • Interviews
    • Nigeria Takes Leadership Of MOWCA

      Nov 18, 2021
      0
    • APM Participates in UK Trade Expo

      Oct 31, 2021
      0
    • Reps Seek Admission at MAN

      Dec 7, 2020
      0
    • NIMASA URGE SHIP OWNERS TO RENEW CABOTAGE LICENSES

      Oct 5, 2020
      0
    • FG Sacks Aboloma As NAIC Gets New EDs

      Aug 28, 2020
      0
    • Britain Celebrate Nigerian In Covid Efforts

      Jul 26, 2020
      0
    • Zuckerberg Backs Trump Against Twitter

      May 28, 2020
      0
    • NAFDAC DG Sheds Light On Chloroquine, Herbals, Masks and Covid19

      May 12, 2020
      0
    • Reps Threaten MDAs

      Feb 24, 2020
      0
  • Maritime Info
    • 2023 POP: Minister Task Cadets On Blue Economy

      Dec 15, 2023
      0
    • Rector, Trainees Excited, Laud FG On Modern Academy

      Jan 26, 2023
      0
    • Buhari Redeploys Minister As NPA, NIMASA, MAN, Others Get New Boards

      Apr 7, 2022
      0
    • World Bank Endorse Nigerian Ports, Partners Navy On Capacity Building

      Mar 19, 2022
      0
    • NIMASA Commend Nigerian Navy, Reassures On Floating Dock

      Feb 9, 2022
      0
    • MAN Unveils Lighthouse For Training of Cadets

      Jan 27, 2022
      0
    • shipping

      Singapore Strait Dangerous To Shipping-ReCAAP

      Jan 24, 2022
      0
    • Lekki Deep Sea Port Will Increase Port Efficiency-Amaechi

      Jan 24, 2022
      0
    • Fair Competition: NSC Partners FCCPC For Effectiveness

      Jan 21, 2022
      0
  • Photo Gallery
    • SERAP Calls for Probe of Entire Privatization Processes 1999-2011

      Dec 4, 2017
      0
    • IMO Election: South Africa, Kenya, Liberia, Morroco and Egypt Make Category C

      Dec 2, 2017
      0
    • Maersk Ship on Fire as Coy Launches Six Container Lifting Tech

      Nov 2, 2016
      0
    • Captured Seafarers Languish In Captivity without Ransom

      Nov 1, 2016
      0
    • Niger Delta: Militants Ask FG to Include Former Agitators in Negotiations

      Nov 1, 2016
      0
    • Self-Audit: NIMASA Set to Review 3% Freight Charge

      Nov 1, 2016
      0
    • Recession: Japanese Shipping Companies to Merge

      Oct 31, 2016
      0
    • NSC Partners ICS on Capacity Building

      Oct 31, 2016
      0
    • AGAIN, APAPA CUSTOMS SURPASS MONTHLY TARGET WITH N33B COLLECTION

      Oct 5, 2016
      0
  • Fact
    • Maritime Police Boss Celebrate Workers

      May 1, 2025
      0
    • “VIN Is A Trade Tool, Not Punitive”-Customs

      Mar 2, 2022
      0
    • Blackmailers, False Publishers and Their Agents: Court Clears Rector

      Feb 18, 2022
      0
    • MAN Unveils Lighthouse For Training of Cadets

      Jan 27, 2022
      0
    • "APM Terminals Is Beyond Moving Boxes Around"-Laursen

      Jan 24, 2022
      0
    • MWUN: Welfare, Safety Our Priority-Adeyanju

      Dec 27, 2021
      0
    • Reversing the Trend: Koko Breaks Record at NPA

      Dec 24, 2021
      0
    • Minister Demands More From MAN At Passing Out Parade

      Dec 20, 2021
      0
    • MARITIME NIGERIA TASK NIMASA ON MARITIME DEVELOPMENT

      Dec 15, 2021
      0
  • Profiles
    • CMA CGM Brings AI Onboard

      Jun 5, 2018
      0
    • Customs Notify 577 Officers of Retirement by Eguono Odjegba

      Jan 12, 2018
      0
    • Over 100 Persons Feared Dead in Mediterranean Ship Wreck

      Nov 3, 2016
      0
    • Ballast Water: Panama Signs Up

      Oct 24, 2016
      0
    • Ist Half Report: Customs generate N385.7bn revenue

      Aug 15, 2016
      0
    • Minister/MD Speeches at the Launch of NPA's CCCIS

      Jul 23, 2016
      0
    • Face off Imminent as Dakuku Warn IOCs to Sit Up or Stay ...

      Jul 22, 2016
      0
    • Hadiza, Welcome to NPA

      Jul 16, 2016
      0
    • Habib Abdullahi Sacked Again from NPA

      Jul 12, 2016
      0
  • ISPS Implementation: NIMASA Shuts Non-Compliant Facilities

  • Nigeria Customs Renovate, Equip School To Boost Education

  • All set for AMJON 2025 Conference at Lagos Sheraton

  • AMJON Expresses Confidence, Hails CGC on WCO Leadership Role

  • “Nigeria Has Capacity to Build Ships”-DG NIMASA

News
Home›News›FG Removes Koko, Appoints Dantsoho MD NPA

FG Removes Koko, Appoints Dantsoho MD NPA

By Editor
Jul 13, 2024
731
0
Share:

As Presidency demands efficient port services and improved economy

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President, Federal Republic of NIgeria

For Management and staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, July 12, 2024 is another date with history and epoch turning point as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appoints Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

In a move to actualize the Renewed Hope Agenda, the President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the the Agency.

In a media statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, the appointment are with immediate effect.

Before his appointment, Dr. Dantsoho had served in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff and Billing.

Senator Adeyeye, a seasoned lawyer, journalist, and politician, is a former Minister of State for Works and former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District.

The statement from the Presidency is to the effect that the President expects the new leadership of NPA to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.

Profile 

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho holds a PhD in Maritime Technology, from the Prestigious Liverpool John Moores University, UK, an M.Sc in International transport from the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, and a B.Sc from the Prestigious University of Maiduguri.

Dantsoho has been in the Maritime industry for well over twenty-five (25) years, with skills in Maritime Technology, Ports Management and Operations, logistics, Business, and Strategic Planning, Project Management, and research/studies with international institutions, including the World Bank and Crown Agent UK.

He was also the former Port Manager of the Onne Port in Rivers State.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)

Related

Previous Article

CSR: TANTITA Offers Academic Support To FUPRE ...

Next Article

NLNG Prize For Literature: Longlist of 11 ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • News

    Borno Govt Partner Customs On Border Security

    Aug 17, 2024
    By Editor
  • News

    Corruption: Nigeria Urged to Do More

    Feb 23, 2018
    By Editor
  • FactFeaturedNews

    Sekimizu Wins 2016 Int’nal MAritime Prize

    Nov 29, 2017
    By Editor
  • News

    NDLEA Nab Two Drug Traffickers

    Jun 9, 2017
    By Editor
  • News

    Why Agriculture is Neglected

    Apr 8, 2019
    By Editor
  • Customs OperationsNews

    Ag. Customs CGC Assesses Govt Warehouse

    Jul 22, 2023
    By Editor

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • News

    Piracy: Nigerian Navy Focused on Combating Criminals by Amaka Ilabor

  • FeaturedNews

    PSN Mock FG On Covid19 Drug Import

  • Maritime accident
    FactMaritime InfoNews

    Easter Maritime Disaster

Looking For Something?

Read From

  • Agriculture
  • Customs Operations
  • Fact
  • Featured
  • Interviews
  • Maritime Info
  • News
  • One Question
  • Photo Gallery
  • Profiles
  • sports

Just In

News

ISPS Implementation: NIMASA Shuts Non-Compliant Facilities

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in its role as the Designated Authority, DA, for implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria, has ...
  • Nigeria Customs Renovate, Equip School To Boost Education

    By Editor
    Jul 17, 2025
  • All set for AMJON 2025 Conference at Lagos Sheraton

    By Editor
    Jul 15, 2025
  • AMJON Expresses Confidence, Hails CGC on WCO Leadership Role

    By Editor
    Jul 8, 2025
  • “Nigeria Has Capacity to Build Ships”-DG NIMASA

    By Editor
    Jul 8, 2025
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
© 2013 Maritime Nigeria | All Rights Reserved