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Hmmmmmmm. Deep breath is all I can take for all these suspenses wey NPA dey make us go thru since 2014 but I believe ntn gud comes easy. We will surely laugh last n laugh best. Allah will surely intervene n help us all. All is well

What would be must surely be. We shall have the last laugh .

In a bid to inject a fresh pair of hands to run the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has submitted Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman’s name to President Muhammadu Buhari to take over as the new managing director of NPA, THISDAY has learnt.

Should Buhari approve the recommendation, Ms. Bala Usman, 40, will become the first female chief executive of a top tier federal government agency and of the NPA.

She shall take over from Alhaji Habib Abdullahi, who was reinstated by Buhari in August 2015 as the managing director of NPA, after he had been shown the exit by former President Goodluck Jonathan in April 2015.

Sources in the presidency, who confirmed that Ms. Bala Usman’s name had been sent to the president, said Amaechi had decided to make the changes in order to overhaul the NPA.

Amaechi, it was gathered, is not particularly impressed with the way the NPA was being run and has decided to effect a change of the executive team as soon as possible.

A presidency source said that the minute Ms. Bala Usman’s name was submitted to the president, Buhari was happy to consider the recommendation, given the past relationship he had with her father, the late Prof. Yusufu Bala Usman, who was a renowned Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) academic, historian and activist before his death some years ago.

Amaechi was also believed to have recommended Ms. Bala Usman, on the grounds that two chief executives of the foremost parastatals under his ministry – Nigerian Maritime istration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) – are from the south, and he would rather have an equitable distribution of appointments into the agencies under his ministry.

Ms. Bala Usman, who is currently the chief of staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was born in Zaria, Kaduna State, on January 2, 1976.

She grew up close to the ABU campus where her father worked and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 2000 from the same university and her Master’s degree from the University of Leeds in 2009.

She worked for a non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Democratic Development and Research Training (CEDDERT) in Zaria, as a research assistant for a year starting in 1999.

She also worked for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) when el-Rufai was the director-general of the privatisation agency and moved with him to work as his Special Assistant on Project Implementation.

In 2011, she worked as Director of Strategy for the Good Governance Group (3G). In 2015, she was appointed Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State governor.

She shot to national prominence in 2014 when Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped 276 girls from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Ms. Bala Usman, in conjunction with the former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founded the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), which brought global attention to the plight of the kidnapped schoolgirls.

She is married to Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, former Chief Economic Adviser to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and they have two sons.

BREAKING!
Buhari to appoint Hadiza Bala Usman as Head of NPA

In a bid to inject a fresh pair of hands to run the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has submitted Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman’s name to President Muhammadu Buhari to take over as the new managing director of NPA, THISDAY has learnt.


Should Buhari approve the recommendation, Ms. Bala Usman, 40, will become the first female chief executive of a top tier federal government agency and of the NPA.

She shall take over from Alhaji Habib Abdullahi, who was reinstated by Buhari in August 2015 as the managing director of NPA, after he had been shown the exit by former President Goodluck Jonathan in April 2015.

Sources in the presidency, who confirmed that Ms. Bala Usman’s name had been sent to the president, said Amaechi had decided to make the changes in order to overhaul the NPA.

Amaechi, it was gathered, is not particularly impressed with the way the NPA was being run and has decided to effect a change of the executive team as soon as possible.

A presidency source said that the minute Ms. Bala Usman’s name was submitted to the president, Buhari was happy to consider the recommendation, given the past relationship he had with her father, the late Prof. Yusufu Bala Usman, who was a renowned Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) academic, historian and activist before his death some years ago.

Amaechi was also believed to have recommended Ms. Bala Usman, on the grounds that two chief executives of the foremost parastatals under his ministry – Nigerian Maritime istration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) – are from the south, and he would rather have an equitable distribution of appointments into the agencies under his ministry.

Ms. Bala Usman, who is currently the chief of staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was born in Zaria, Kaduna State, on January 2, 1976.

She grew up close to the ABU campus where her father worked and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 2000 from the same university and her Master’s degree from the University of Leeds in 2009.

She worked for a non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Democratic Development and Research Training (CEDDERT) in Zaria, as a research assistant for a year starting in 1999.

She also worked for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) when el-Rufai was the director-general of the privatisation agency and moved with him to work as his Special Assistant on Project Implementation.

In 2011, she worked as Director of Strategy for the Good Governance Group (3G). In 2015, she was appointed Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State governor.

She shot to national prominence in 2014 when Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped 276 girls from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Ms. Bala Usman, in conjunction with the former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founded the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), which brought global attention to the plight of the kidnapped schoolgirls.

She is married to Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, former Chief Economic Adviser to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and they have two sons.

(C) THISDAYNEWS

BREAKING

Now that the MD has been changed, how will it affect us?

It was publicised in today's NTA 9pm news.

munezo:
BREAKING

Now that the MD has been changed, how will it affect us?

It was publicised in today's NTA 9pm news.

Nothing can stop this recruitment from happening just put that in your mind the recruitment is a ministerial Approvement and didn't they change MD before the interview so why didn't it affect the recruitment and the recruitment is 99% concluded so nobody can stop it all we need is prayers . In a very short time this recruitment will become history

It's been lovely reading through your comments @Abdulforever,I agree with you bro.this what some people were saying b4 the oral interview was conducted. Let's have a positive thought.

Abdulforever:


Nothing can stop this recruitment from happening just put that in your mind the recruitment is a ministerial Approvement and didn't they change MD before the interview so why didn't it affect the recruitment and the recruitment is 99% concluded so nobody can stop it all we need is prayers . In a very short time this recruitment will become history

I salute you my Oga tnx for the imfor and god bless you

I still have a feeling that we are in for another long wait because everything will now depend on the approval of the new MD.

Perhaps something went wrong between the Minister of Transport and the sacked MD. Lord knows.

God help us

I sent a link on this thread some months ago about allegations laid on the sacked NPA boss(Abdulahi Habeeb) about money laundry and mismanagement of the istrations funds. I knew that he would be sacked eventually.

imrany20:
I sent a link on this thread some months ago about allegations laid on the sacked NPA boss(Abdulahi Habeeb) about money laundry and mismanagement of the istrations funds. I knew that he would be sacked eventually.

MD was not sack his tenure exceed so he resign and was replaced with (Hadiza Bala Usman) Co-founder of Bring Back our girls Group by Mr president

Abdulforever:
MD was not sack his tenure exceed so he resign and was replaced by Mr president

But the news stated sack;
President Muhammadu Buhari had approved her appointment as a replacement for Habib Abdullahi who was sacked from the position for a second time.

Buhari has requested the House of Representatives to expeditiously the 2016 budget proposal of 38 federal government agencies and corporations to enable them to effectively execute their mandates.
The president’s request was contained in a letter dated June 30, 2016, addressed to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, which was read on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja.
In the letter, Mr. Buhari sought the House’s approval for the 2016 budget proposals of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority and Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
Others include Nigerian Ports Authority, National Maritime Authority, Nigerian Shippers Council, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
Also in the list were Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Radio Nigeria, and the National Agency for Food and Drug istration and Control (NAFDAC), among others.
The president’s letter, in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, however noted that budgets of agencies and corporations that had been privatised or otherwise ceased to exist were not included in the proposal.
“May I please pray the House of Representatives to expeditiously consider and approve the budgets of these agencies and corporations to enable them to effectively execute their mandates,” the president wrote.
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MAY B THEY R WAITING TO THE BUDGET TO B ED

can anyone who receive his text message show us the sample?

Reference to this message attach a Applicant received "Regards, this is to inform you of your success in NPA recruitment exercises,Pls go to NPA lagos for documentation. Basorun J.O.Awofisayo Osun Commissioner Federal Character Commission Abuja." This message is not true a applicant was drove out today by the security operatives at NPA, head quater , Marina Lagos. saying he got a message and come to receive his offer letter when the security operatives the HR office they management said they new nothing in regards to his text message so they drove him out but from the confirmation I make from federal character commission of my state in Abuja, he said 5 applicants per state has been submitted to them by NPA management for final selection and any moment from next week Applicants will be ed and the training camp is starting next month at Apapa, Lagos. but regarding to the text message above is not true but from confirmation names has already been finally selected (1 b.sc, 2 S.s.c.e ,1Ond and 1 N.C.E ) so definitely next week everyone will definitely know his or her faith #MayGodhelpusall

U R RIGHT ABDUL I JUST COMFIRM FROM D SAME PERSON WHO FIRST ME FRM FEDERAL CHARACTER, THAT I SHOULD CALL HIM ON MONDAY IN OTHER TO CHECK MY NAME IF I HAPPEN TO B AMONG D FIVE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATE, I PRAY WE ALL B SUCCESSFUL ONE AMEN

Very true.

Abdulforever:
Reference to this message attach a Applicant received "Regards, this is to inform you of your success in NPA recruitment exercises,Pls go to NPA lagos for documentation. Basorun J.O.Awofisayo Osun Commissioner Federal Character Commission Abuja." This message is not true a applicant was drove out today by the security operatives at NPA, head quater , Marina Lagos. saying he got a message and come to receive his offer letter when the security operatives the HR office they management said they new nothing in regards to his text message so they drove him out but from the confirmation I make from federal character commission of my state in Abuja, he said 5 applicants per state has been submitted to them by NPA management for final selection and any moment from next week Applicants will be ed and the training camp is starting next month at Apapa, Lagos. but regarding to the text message above is not true but from confirmation names has already been finally selected (1 b.sc, 2 S.s.c.e ,1Ond and 1 N.C.E ) so definitely next week everyone will definitely know his or her faith #MayGodhelpusall

waiting mode activated..........................

ALHANDULILLAH FOR WHAT GOD DID TO ME THIS MORNING OF 18/7/2016 . AM VERY GRATEFULL .

Are you saying you have received text message?

bigtime652:
ALHANDULILLAH FOR WHAT GOD DID TO ME THIS MORNING OF 18/7/2016 . AM VERY GRATEFULL . IT HAPPEN TO BE AM ONE OF THE LOCKY ONE IN MY STATE WE MEET @ TRAINING GROUND, SOMEONE MAY ASK HOW DO I COME TO KNOW AM ONE OF D LOCKY ONE? IS SIMPLE D PERSON THAT CALLED ND INTERVIEWED U B4 OUR INTERVIEW..
I WISH U ALL D BEST

I DIDN'T RECEIVE TEXT

I put my trust on Allah Almighty. I'm happy for you @bigtime652 if ur info is anything to go by.

Victory is from God Alone. ...... (Alhamdulilah ) it wasn't easy finally finally we give glory to God because is not our doings but his will, Out of 430,000 applicants down to 12,000 who wrote the exams and down to 312 interviewed and finally 200 was picked, am happy for any one that is successful including me see guys next month (Insha Allah ) in training camps ,May almighty Allah see us through the training successful from starting till the end kudos to all my successful candidate s

Have they started ing successful candidate officially? It will surely end well for us all inshaa Allah. Amin

@Abdulforever,,, Pls, have u gotten d msg officially?

Is anybody have any clue on how their allowances are?

Nazadave:

Hi dbearer, pls ask her the content of the message cuz I received text also! Mine says NPA wish to inform u, that u have been recruited to defend ur core values in our agency. After examining ur skills, we are impressed with ur creativity and fresh ideas. Due to some logistics problems documentation, job orientation, medicals and training is scheduled to commence on January. U shall be notified of the date and venue in due time. ALHAJI ABBA UMAR RUFIA Human Resources Manager.
Pls ask her the code number they used to send her text.

Pls, where is this aunty that gave this hrt attack on 30th Oct, 2014.
How time flies. Just going through comments/posts on this thread. Just like yesterday!

chibuikegn:


Pls, where is this aunty that gave this hrt attack on 30th Oct, 2014.
How time flies. Just going through comments/posts on this thread. Just like yesterday!

hahaha. ... my brother thank you for this flash back she nearly insulted me then on nairaland thrend that she even gave a testimony in the church. ...lol but I know a day like this will come when the ends will justify the truth

it is not over until it is over. Successful candidates have not been ed officially. Good news inshaa Allah.

hope the training will commence next month this one wey dey neva successful candidates till now?