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President Buhari makes crucial appointment in Nigerian Ports Authority

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:13 PM by Oluwatobi Bolashodun

- Hadiza Bala Usman has been reappointed as MD of NPA for a second term of four years

- Usman's appointment was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari

- The Nigerian president also approved the reconstitution of NPA's governing board

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The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reappointed Hadiza Bala Usman for a second term of four years in office as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

The information was revealed in a series of tweets by the federal government on Thursday, January 21.

According to the tweets, Buhari also approved the reconstitution of the organisation's governing board with Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye as the chairman.

Breaking: President Buhari makes crucial appointment in Nigerian Ports Authority — President has reappointed Hadiza Bala Usman as the MD of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Photo credit: @hadizabalausman
Source: Twitter

A number of Nigerians have been commenting on Hadiza's reappointment noting that she deserves the second term.

@dan_Atim1 wrote:

"Congratulations to Mrs Hadiza Usman, she should continue with her interventions in the Eastern ports and give the needed support for Ibom Deep SeaPort Project."

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@jegola2002 said:

"Good job Hajia Hadiza for the ongoing port reforms across the country, reappointment deserved."

@AliyuRabiuUmar1 wrote:

"Congratulations Ma'am @hadizabalausman, May Almighty Allah continue to guide and support you."

@IbrahmGarbaUmar noted:

"Congratulations Bala hadiza usman"

@ganju77 wrote

"Congratulations @hadizabalausman good choice."

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Buhari approved the appointment of a former military administrator of Lagos state, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Marwa was until recently the chairman of the presidential committee on drug abuse.

Stakeholders had hailed the work and comprehensive report of the committee under Marwa's watch.

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In a related development, Justice Salisu Garba has been appointed as the acting chief judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to replace Ishaq Bello who retired from the position.