Buhari appoints Hadiza Usman as NPA new head

The president has certified the appointment of Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman
as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and three
executive directors.
A statement yesterday by the Director, Communication of the Federal
Ministry of Transport, Mrs Yetunde Sonaike, also named three other
appointments taking effect from July 11, 2016, as Mr. Mohammed
Bello-Koko, Executive Director (Finance); Professor Idris Abubakar,
Executive Director (Engineering); Dr. Sekonte Davies, Executive
Director (Marine Operations).
File: Hadiza Bala Usman speaking during a campaign
Born on January 2, 1976 in Zaria, Kaduna State, Hadiza Usman holds a
B.Sc. degree in Business Administration from the Ahmadu Bello
University (ABU), Zaria and a post graduate degree in Development
Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom in 2009.
She started her career with Centre for Democratic Development and
Research Training, Zaria, a Non-Governmental Organization in June 2000
as a Research Assistant.
She worked at the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) from July 2000-
August 2004 as an Enterprise Officer.