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NPA boss, new Ports Authority Police Commissioner, Anas seal partnership

As part of renewed efforts to ensure that matters concerning safety and security at the Nations Seaports and environs are prioritized forthwith, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) played host to the new Commissioner of Police, Ports…

Namibian envoy visits NPA, seeks maritime partnership

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left) presenting a plaque to the High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Peingeondjabi T.Shipoh during a courtesy call to NPA at the Authority’s Corporate Headquarters in…

NNPC set to redeem N2.1bn owed NPA before end of this week

All debts owed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) between 2017 to date, amounting to about 2.1 Billion Naira for services rendered to the Corporation are to be settled this week. This is coming…

NPA boss at on-going 2018 International Association of Ports and Harbour summit in Azerbaijan

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (2nd from right) at the on-going 2018 International Association of Ports and Harbour, IAPH Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. To her left is the General Manager, Monitoring and Regulatory…

NPA boss calls on Nigerian youths to strive for unity in diversity

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has called on Nigerian Youths to continue to work for the Unity of Nigeria by developing a nationalistic mindset as they prepare for future leadership of the country. Usman made…

NPA, BPP to explain how lowest bidder suddenly emerged winners in Warri Port contract

Less than one week after the managing director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman stormed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and secured approval for the dredging of Warri Port channel and upgrade of navigational aids, highest bidder in…

FG responds to Olu of Warri’s appeal on Warri Port dredging, still silent on Onitsha Port

Less than one month after the Olu or Warri, His Royal Majesty, Ogiamen Ikenwoli II visited President Muhammdu Buhari and appealed for the dredging of both Warri and Koko Ports to grow navigability, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday…

NPA assures to use part of its CSR 2018 budget in uplifting University of Lagos

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured that it would make adequate provision in the 2018 budget to meet some of the urgent requirements and needs of the University of Lagos Community under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Managing…

FBV in Low draught channels best for draught limitations in Calabar, Warri ports—NPA

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has advocated for the deployment of Flat Bottom Vessels (FBV) in channels with low draught in the nation’s seaports. She said use of the FBV in some shallow draught channels…

Patronise ports in the Eastern flank of the county to decongest Lagos ports

The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has appealed to importers and exporters to patronise ports in the Eastern flank of the county to decongest Lagos ports. Hadiza Bala-Usman, made the appeal at the NPA Special Day…