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 effective immediately. 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.”