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Past And Present Managing Directors Of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is an agency of the federal government. Its function is to operate and supervise the ports of Nigeria. Managing Directors Of the
NPA controls the major ports in Nigeria. They include: the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos; Calabar Port, Delta Port, Rivers Port at Port Harcourt, and Onne Port. Operations of the NPA are carried out in affiliation with the Presidency of (Nigeria) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
The Head office of the Nigerian Ports Authority is located in Marina, Lagos. Managing Directors Of the Nigeria Ports Authority
Since its establishment in 1954, the NPA has had several chief excutive officers delegated with the responsibility of running the affairs of the agency.
In this article, we highlight all past chief executives of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Managing Directors Of the Nigeria Ports Authority
1. Sir C. A. Dove
General Manager/ Chairman April 1955 – July 1961
2. Engr. J.W McWen
General Manager August 1961 –May 1969
3. Mr. J.O.M. Bolanle
Acting General Manager June 1969 – January 1973
4. Mr. M.A. Tokunboh
Acting General Manager September 1973 – June 1975
5. Mr. C.O. Ibie
General Manager September 1975 – December 1975
6. Alhaji B.M. Tukur
General Manager January 1976 – January 1983
7. Engr. D.P Opara
Acting General Manager January 1983 – April 1984
8. Engr M.K Ibrahim
General Manager/Managing Director April 1984 – September 1985
9. Brig. M.B Haladu
Executive Chairman September 1985 – May1987
10. Brig. M.B Haladu
Managing Director May 1987 – January 1988
11. Major General A. Shelleng (Rtd)
Managing Director January 1988 – May 1991
12. Mr. Abayomi A. Awoye
Acting Managing Director May 1991- December 1991
13. Mr. Abayomi A. Awoye
Managing Director January 1992 – March 1993
14. Engr. Walis S. Ahmed
Managing Director April 1993 – August 1999
15. Mallam Bello Gwandu
Managing Director August 1999 – October 2001
16. Engr. Joseph Akagwu
Acting Managing Director October 2001 – April 2002
17. Arch. Aminu Dabo
Managing Director April 2002 – October 2003
18. Mr. Adebayo Sarumi
Managing Director October 2003 – May 2007
19. Mr. Felix Ovbude
Managing Director (Eastern Ports) June 2007 – November 2007
20. Mallam Abdusalam Mohammed
Managing Director (Western Ports) June 2007 – November 2007
21. Mallam Abdusalam Mohammed
Managing Director November 2007 – December 2010
22. Engr. Omar Suleiman
Managing Director December 2010 – July 2012
23. Mallam Habib Abdulahi
Managing Director July 2012 – April 2015
24. Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero
Managing Director April 2015 – August 2015
25. Mallam Habib Abdullahi
Managing Director August 2015 – July 2016
26. Hadiza Balla Usman
Managing Director July 2016 – July 2021
27. Mohammed Bello-Koko
Acting Managing Director July 2021 – Date
