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| MD NPA, Malam Habib Abdullahi |
Malam Habib Abdullahi, the
reinstated Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has called for the support of stakeholders including staff for a remarkable
turnaround of the maritime sector.
reinstated Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has called for the support of stakeholders including staff for a remarkable
turnaround of the maritime sector.
Abdullahi made the plea while
receiving the handover note from his predecessor, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero, at
NPA headquarters, Marina, Lagos.
receiving the handover note from his predecessor, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero, at
NPA headquarters, Marina, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports that Abdullahi, who was removed by former President Goodluck
Jonathan on April 29, was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Aug.13.
(NAN) reports that Abdullahi, who was removed by former President Goodluck
Jonathan on April 29, was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Aug.13.
Mr Femi Adesina, the
Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that
Abdullahi’s reinstatement was with immediate effect.
Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that
Abdullahi’s reinstatement was with immediate effect.
Abdullahi described his
reinstatement as the will of God and the desire of the President that he should
continue.
reinstatement as the will of God and the desire of the President that he should
continue.
“I see my return as the will
of God. I like to beg each one of us to see it as a challenge not only to me,
but to my predecessor and I will say is a collective destiny.
of God. I like to beg each one of us to see it as a challenge not only to me,
but to my predecessor and I will say is a collective destiny.
“For whatever reason, I am
back on the job. It is a collective responsibility and the challenge is for us
all.
back on the job. It is a collective responsibility and the challenge is for us
all.
“I ask for your prayers and
support for us (management), myself and for the outgoing managing director.
support for us (management), myself and for the outgoing managing director.
“The mood of the nation is
positive change and I hope each of us is ready for that change,’’ Abdullahi
said.
positive change and I hope each of us is ready for that change,’’ Abdullahi
said.
In his comment, Bayero
described life as transitory and urged staff members to give their best both to
the nation and the ports.
described life as transitory and urged staff members to give their best both to
the nation and the ports.
He said only change was
constant in life and urged the staff to accept his removal as `destiny’.
constant in life and urged the staff to accept his removal as `destiny’.
“My advice is that the
process that took place is reminding us that we need to do our best and move on
to the next stage of life.
process that took place is reminding us that we need to do our best and move on
to the next stage of life.
“The most important thing is
to develop good attitude to life from the experience I have gained.’’
to develop good attitude to life from the experience I have gained.’’
Bayero, however, commended the
quality of staff of the organisation and their dedication to duty.
quality of staff of the organisation and their dedication to duty.
“There is a high level of
professionalism here. I urge everyone to see the organisation as one that will
outlive us.’’
professionalism here. I urge everyone to see the organisation as one that will
outlive us.’’
The handing over was conducted
by the Head of Legal Affairs Department, Mrs Eniola Williams.
by the Head of Legal Affairs Department, Mrs Eniola Williams.
