TINUBU APPOINTS 6 NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN NIMASA, NPA

President Bola Tinubu GCFR

"The President approves these appointments with the firm belief, after studying their impressive profiles, that the new appointees will expeditiously and efficiently execute on their collective mandate to create the conditions required to significantly raise the contribution of the Marine & Blue Economy sector to the nation's GDP." Ngelale.

Nigeria's President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of six new Executive Directors in two (2) agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

The agencies are the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

A statement issued and signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President disclosed that new Executive Directors are:

* Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NPA)

* Engr. Olalekan Badmus — Executive Director, Marine & Operations (NPA)

* Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar — Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services (NPA).

While for new Executive Directors for NIMASA are;

* Mr. Jibril Abba — Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services (NIMASA)

* Mr. Chudi Offodile — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NIMASA)

* Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi — Executive Director, Operations (NIMASA)

According to the statement, "The President approves these appointments with the firm belief, after studying their impressive profiles, that the new appointees will expeditiously and efficiently execute on their collective mandate to create the conditions required to significantly raise the contribution of the Marine & Blue Economy sector to the nation's GDP while evolving the Nigerian economy into a labour-intensive and inclusive one that creates new opportunity for all Nigerians in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda, under the able guidance of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola." The statement concluded.