Mohammed Bello-Koko appointed as substantive Nigerian Ports Authority MD

Buhari appoints Bello-Koko as substantive NPA MD

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

This was confirmed in a statement released by the Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Transport, dated February 15, and signed by the Director, Press and PR, Eric Ojiekwe.

Koko’s appointment is with immediate effect.

The statement read: “The President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority. Prior to this appointment, Mr Koko was the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Authority. This appointment takes immediate effect.”

Buhari appoints Bello-Koko as substantive NPA MD

A native of Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi state, Bello-Koko, a banker turned administrator, attended the Federal Government College, Sokoto, for his secondary education in 1986 before proceeding to the University of Sokoto for his first degree in Management Studies (B.Sc) in 1992.He continued at the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, for his master’s degree in business administration (MBA) in 1995.

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