President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman, to step aside from her role.
The suspension of Usman came as the Ministry of Transportation, headed by Rotimi Amaechi, set up an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the management of the NPA.
Mrs. Usman is to be replaced by Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, who is an Executive Director at the NPA, for the duration of the investigation. This was revealed in a statement signed by President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Thursday.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA,” the statement said.
“The President has also approved that the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried out, while Mr. Mohammed Koko will act in that position.
“The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of the Ministry and the Deputy Director; Legal of the same ministry will serve as Secretary.
“Other members of the panel will be appointed by the Minister.”
