Maritime Stakeholders Support FG’s Action On Bala-Usman’s Suspension Posted by Tolulope OguguaFeatured, Latest News, News Across Nigeria Friday, May 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some maritime stakeholders in Lagos has backed the Federal Government’s suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), saying it had the right to hire and fire anyone in its establishment.
The stakeholders were reacting to the suspension of the Managing Director of Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman on May 6, by President Muhammadu Buhari, to pave the way for an administrative inquiry of the NPA management.
The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, late on Thursday, announced the approval of the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi, for an administrative panel of inquiry on the NPA management, as well as the suspension the Managing Director.