Poor Hadiza Bala Usman, forced to grow too quickly
Poor Hadiza Bala Usman, forced to grow too quickly
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.
Hadiza Bala Usman The suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as the managing director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has caused a crack on the wall of the authority, leaving the maritime sector with substantial afflictions. Few days after the suspension of Bala Usman who is currently facing a probe, the development has unsettled the NPA and the entire maritime sector. The Guardian gathered that the removal of Bala Usman has caused a row among various powerful blocks in the transport sector and loyalists of the Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi; the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari among others. While many believe that the suspension was hastily taken due to personal grudges and to pave way for Mohammed Koko to head the agency.
Hadiza Bala Usman
The suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as the managing director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has caused a crack on the wall of the authority, leaving the maritime sector with substantial afflictions.
Few days after the suspension of Bala Usman who is currently facing a probe, the development has unsettled the NPA and the entire maritime sector.
The Guardian gathered that the removal of Bala Usman has caused a row among various powerful blocks in the transport sector and loyalists of the Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi; the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari among others.
While many believe that the suspension was hastily taken due to personal grudges and to pave way for Mohammed Koko to head the agency.
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REVEALED: How Suspended Nigerian Ports Authority MD, Bala Usman Disobeyed Buhari’s Directive, Cancelled 25-year Lease To Favour Samsung
A prominent maritime stakeholder said Bala Usman s actions have led to destruction of investors’ confidence and huge capital flight.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 11, 2021
Insubordination may be one of the reasons that led to the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman.
Shocking details have emerged as to how Bala-Usman persistently refused to follow directives from President Muhammadu Buhari.
In the case involving the lease of land in Tarkwa Bay granted to Global Resources Management Limited (GRML), owners of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Limited (LADOL), which she unilaterally cancelled and re-allocated to Samsung Heavy Industries Limited, even when the President had directed that the lease be restored.