Representative of the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NPA, Ibrahim Abba Umar, addressing guests at the 2024 World Maritime Day held in Lagos.

Managing Director of theNigerian Ports Authority NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has assured port industry stakeholders that the Authority under his watch is committed to upgrading the country’s port infrastructure across all locations. This is with a view to ensuring navigational safety, efficiency and competitiveness of the seaports.

Representative of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NPA, Ibrahim Abba Umar (3rd left), Acting GM, Corporate & Strategic Communications (C&SC), Sarah Ballah (right) and winners of the Essay Writing Competition at the 2024 World Maritime Day in Lagos.

Addressing a large audience at this year’s edition of the World Maritime Day WMD celebration, which held in Lagos, Thursday, with the theme: “Navigating the Future: Safety First”, Dr. Dantsoho, who was represented by the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NPA, Ibrahim Abba Umar, said the new management is doing everything possible to upgrade port infrastructure to make them world-class.