Mr Amaechi, while inaugurating the panel of enquiry, tasked the members to be honest and thorough in their investigation.
The terms and references of the committee include: “Examine and investigate the administrative policies and strategies adopted by the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority and confirm compliance with extant laws and rules from 2016 date.
“Examine and investigate issues leading to the termination of pilotage and other contracts of Nigerian Ports Authority and confirm compliance with the terms of the respective contracts, court rulings and Presidential directives.
“Examine and investigate compliance with the communication channel as obtained in the Public Service.
Hadiza Bala Usman: FG set up panel to probe di suspended NPA boss as PDP call for Hadiza, Amaechi sack
10 May 2021
Wetin we call dis foto,
Rotimi Amaechi and Hadiza Bala Usman dey inspect di Apapa ports to check di progress of work on top rail tracks
Federal goment of Nigeria don set up one panel wey go torchlight di allegations of corruption wey dem level against di suspended Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala-Usman.
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi inaugurate di seven-man panel of enquiry for Abuja with di mandate to examine and investigate issues wey lead to di termination of pilotage and oda contracts of NPA.
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In a statement signed by her on Sunday, May 9, 2021, Usman described such reports as “irresponsible, mischievous and defamatory”.
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari
approved the suspension of Bala Usman as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and approved the appointment of Mohammed Koko pending the outcome of an investigation into the maritime sector.
TheCable had reported an
insider detail of how Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, got Buhari’s approval to suspend Bala Usman.
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Bala Usman said the NPA has an executive management team, which always considers and takes business decisions on all assets of the NPA in the best interest of Nigeria.
Amaechi inaugurates panel on NPA, demands probe of contracts awarded by Hadiza Amaechi inaugurates panel on NPA, demands probe of contracts awarded by Hadiza
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, inaugurated a committee to investigate the alleged shortfall in operating surpluses by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) under the leadership of the suspended MD/CEO, Hadiza Bala Usman.
The Chairman of the committee is the Director, Maritime Services of the ministry, Mr Auwalu Suleiman, and Co-Chaired by the Director, Organisation Design & Development (OHCSF), Mr Ben Omogo.
Mr Amaechi, while inaugurating the panel of enquiry, tasked the members, to be honest, and thorough in their investigation.
In Nigeria’s dog-eat-dog system, the father can devour the daughter and life will simply go on.
by Owei Lakemfa
May 10, 2021
HADIZA Bala Usman, politician and social activist, was until last Thursday, May 6, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. But on that day, President Muhammadu Buhari yanked her off and ordered an investigation of her stewardship in the agency. As in almost all such cases, the report of the investigation may never not see the light of day. Usually, such investigations are to keep the concerned official quiet while the report will be kept handy, in case the need arises to descend on such officials. In Nigeria’s dog-eat-dog system, the father can devour the daughter and life will simply go on.