Tinubu appoints former head of South-West support group, Dayo Adeyeye as NPA chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Board.
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the news in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said his principal also appointed Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the agency’s Managing Director.
Dantsoho will replace Mohammed Bello-Koko as managing director of NPA.
On his part, Adeyeye was the leader of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), a support group that rallied support for President Tinubu in Yoruba land ahead of last year’s presidential election.
The statement read: “Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom.
“Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff & Billing.
“The President expects the new leadership of this pivotal agency to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.”
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