Tinubu hails election of NPA boss Dantosho as VP IAPH

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

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

Dr. Dantsoho joins the management team of the IAPH for a two-year term.

In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson on Tuesday, President Tinubu noted the election of the NPA Managing Director will boost Nigeria’s ambition to tap into the global marine and blue economy.

The President also urged the NPA boss to continue his efforts to reposition the Authority so that the sector can contribute to Nigeria’s goal of expanding its economy to $1 trillion by 2030.

“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.

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