International ports association elects NPA MD as VP for Africa

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Abubakar Dantsoho, managing director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as vice-president (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

Tinubu described the achievement as a boost to Nigeria’s global marine ambition.

In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said Dantsoho has joined the management team of the IAPH for a two-year term.

“The 70-year-old global association serves as the voice for seaports worldwide and will mark its anniversary on October 7 in Kobe, Japan,” the statement noted.

“The President thanks the members of the IAPH for the confidence reposed in Dantsoho by entrusting him with the position, just as they did in 2017, when Hadiza Bala Usman, one of Dantsoho’s predecessors, was similarly elected.

“President Tinubu believes that the election of the NPA Managing Director will boost Nigeria’s ambition to tap into the global marine and blue economy.”

Tinubu encouraged Dantsoho to continue his efforts to reposition the NPA, thereby contributing to Nigeria’s goal of expanding its economy to $1 trillion by 2030.