*Onyemekara

The newly appointed spokesperson for the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Ikechukwu Chika Onyemekara has officially assumed duty.

Recall that the Managing Director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho had Monday, approved his appointment as General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications C&SC, and assured that the new appointment is in line with efforts to reposition the Authority for greater efficiency and renewed contribution to the country’s national economy.

“These appointments represent our deliberate strategy to deploy the wealth of experience of the appointees for national advantage”, the MD had further assured.

Onyemekara, prior to his current appointment had served as Assistant General Manager, C&SC and Technical Assistant, Protocol to the Managing Director, brings his huge wealth of experience in marketing and Public Relations.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration MBA in the same field.

Ikechukwu Onyemekara’s career at the NPA began in 1992 as a marketing officer, where he gained significant expertise in the maritime industry. His interpersonal skills and ability to interact with key stakeholders soon saw him transition into strategic roles within the commercial department.

Recognising his people- management abilities, NPA management redeployed Onyemekara to the Public Affairs Division, where his strong performance and results-driven approach led to his appointment as Technical Assistant Protocol to the MD.

In this role, he coordinated media relations, diplomatic engagements, and government relations for several Managing Directors of the NPA, which further solidified his reputation as an invaluable asset to the organisation.

Onyemekara has also represented the NPA at international forums, including the International Maritime Organisation IMO, where he participated in working groups such as the Editorial and Technical E&T Group for the IMSBC Code.

He has also attended numerous national and international capacity-building workshops sponsored by the Authority.

An avid reader and traveler, Onyemekara is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations NIPR and actively participates in alumni activities for the Federal Government College Kaduna.