CURRENT REPORT BLOG President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of new Executive Directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), both falling under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The announcement, conveyed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, reveals the appointed individuals for each agency.
In the case of the NPA, the newly appointed Executive Directors are Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet for Finance & Administration, Engr. Olalekan Badmus for Marine & Operations, and Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar for Engineering & Technical Services.
For NIMASA, the appointed Executive Directors include Mr. Jibril Abba for Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services, Mr. Chudi Offodile for Finance & Administration, and Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi for Operations.
The President’s approval is grounded in the expectation that the appointees, with their commendable backgrounds, will efficiently carry out their collective mandate. The aim is to elevate the contribution of the Marine & Blue Economy sector to the nation’s GDP, fostering the transformation of the Nigerian economy into a labor-intensive and inclusive one. This aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, overseen by the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola.
