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BBOG Co-founder, Hadiza Usman Is New MD of NPA

Mrs Hadiza Usman has been appointed Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). She takes over from Alhaji Habib Abdullahi, who was reinstated by the … Continue reading BBOG Co-founder, Hadiza Usman Is New MD of NPA


Hadiza Usman, NPA, BBOG

Hadiza Usman, NPA, BBOGMrs Hadiza Usman has been appointed Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

She takes over from Alhaji Habib Abdullahi, who was reinstated by the President in August 2015 as the MD of the NPA.

Mrs Usman previously served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai.

She shot to national prominence in 2014 when Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok area in Borno State.

In conjunction with the former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, they co-founded the #Bringbackourgirls group, which brought global attention to the plight of the kidnapped girls.

Her appointment took effect on Monday, July 11 along with other appointments just approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.