Dr Abubakar Dantsoho – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct22025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abuja’s huge Agro Allied Potentials, a boost to Nigeria’s non oil revenue…Dantsoho

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has said that the centrality of Abuja coupled with its rich agro-allied potentials is germane to strengthening NPA’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods. According to him, the position of Abuja as the centre of the country is strategic to the NPA’s renewed trade facilitation focus that places a high premium on port-hinterland connectivity, which Abuja’s centrality accentuates, presents a seamless linkage with the comparative advantages inherent in all regions of the federation that can be harnessed to sustain growth in the volum...

Sep242025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

At UNGA, Dantsoho Brags About NPA’s Potentials

News Feature, Port News

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the authority is working to build a globally competitive port system that will enhance trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic future. Dantsoho disclosed this while delivering a paper titled, "Optimising Nigeria's Port Infrastructure, Enhancing Trade Facilitation and Global Competitiveness," at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Dantsoho disclosed to the global audience that the authority would launch the Port Community System (PCS) by the first quarter of 2026. According to him, "We are building a globally competitive port system that will strengthen trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investme...

Jul292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

African Must Translate Marine Comparative Advantages To Economic Prosperity- Dantsoho

News Feature, Port News

The President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday said there is an urgent need for African countries to translate their marine comparative advantages into opportunities for the collective prosperity of their respective countries. Speaking at the PMAWCA Board of Directors and Ports Statisticians Network Meetings in Luanda, Angola, Dantsoho who is also the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), stated that the sustainability of Africa countries rests heavily on the sustainability of their seaports. According to the PMAWCA boss, apart from being linked by water, countries in West and Central Africa are linked by challenges and opportunities. "The need to translate our marine comparative advantages i...

May222025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abubakar Dantsoho : An Open Door Policy that has Renewed Hope for Nigerian Port Users . By Asu Beks.

Maritime, News Feature

It was a sigh of relief for Nigeria's Maritime Stakeholders when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 12, 2024 named Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority. Dantsoho is not only an accomplished international technocrat and professional of repute, he is also someone who had paid his dues. He was a one time Port Port Manager, a former Chief of Staff to the immediate minister of Transportation, among other critical portfolios. His appointment came at a time Nigerians were already getting frustrated that the NPA was becoming a breeding ground for political settlement , with appointees deviating from NPAs core functions as a critical component of our economic wellbeing, as gateway to the nation's economy . For instance, when during the Buhari administration Hadiza Ba...

Feb132025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GLOBAL TARIFF WAR: NPA’s ABUBAKAR DANTSOHO HITS TARGET By Asu Beks.

News Feature, Port News

When Donald Trump threatened the world, during his campaign for the US top job , especially China, Candada and Mexico that they should prepare for a barrage of tariff increases once he wins the election, only a few took him seriously. Even though our Nigerian born headmistress of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, promptly cautioned against the threats which she warned might be catastrophic, she underestimated the swiftness with which Donald Trump struck once he won the November elections. A tariff is a tax on imported goods and services . Tariffs are typically a percentage of the value of the goods. The purpose of tariffs is to raise revenue for government and to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. About a fortnight ago, the Nigerian Ports Autho...

Jan212025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

I Will Not Let You Down..Dantsoho, NPA MD Assures Tinubu. *** Receives Nomination as Most Promising Maritime CEO.

News Feature

Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has promised not to relent in his efforts to reposition Nigerian Seaports for greater efficiency in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has promised not to let Mr President down at ensuring that Nigerian Seaports become the first port of call for goods destined for the West and Central African sub region. Dr Dantsoho gave the pledge in his office , Monday when he received a letter from the Publisher of Shipping World Magazine, Elder Asu Beks, on behalf of the the Editorial Board of Maritime Media Ltd, organizers of the annual Maritime industry MERIT AWARDS, MIMA, nominating him as the Most Promising Maritime CEO in 2024. The NPA helmsman was full of praises for the Minister of Marine and B...

Dec122024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Port Infrastructure Ugrade: Abubakar Dantsoho’s Herculean Task . BY ASU BEKS

Maritime

Like a man who came prepared for his new role as the helmsman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho is not taking chances in his drive to change the face of Nigerian Seaports. Unlike his two immediate predecessors , Dr Dantsoho is not here to play politics. The mandate handed over to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was clear, and without any ambiguity. "Go reform Nigerian Seaports in line with my renewed hope agenda". Not only has his rich and intimidating credentials made his task a lot easier, he is enjoying the full backing of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as well as the relevant committees in both chambers of the National Assembly. Basking from the euphoria of his new role as Chairman of the Port Management Association of West and Central African, PM...

Aug112024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abubakar Dantsoho: Task before new helmsman at NPA

Maritime, News Feature

After months of speculation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 12, 2024 unveiled Taraba-born Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, thus ending the two-year tenure of Mohammed Bello Koko. Bello Koko was drafted to replace Hadiza Bala Usman two years ago after she fell out of favour with her boss and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Expectedly, Dantsoho's appointment was greeted with jubilation by industry stakeholders who have been worried that for nearly two decades, 'outsiders' who had little or no knowledge about port operations were appointed to oversee such a critical national asset. The appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, who was an Assistant General Manager at the Servicom Unit of NPA and a core profess...

Jul232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

KOKO BOWS OUT AS DANTSOHO TAKES OVER AT NPA

News Feature, Port News

The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the opportunity given to him to be the 29th Managing Director of NPA while promising to boost the Organisation’s revenue generation and Port efficiency. The Managing Director made these remarks during the handover ceremony which took place at the conference room Headquarters, Marina Lagos. In his words, Dr Dantsoho said “As we match towards this great journey, I wish to state that our main goal is to reposition the Nigerian Ports Authority for increased productivity and greater efficiency for increased revenue generation.” The Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s Sea...