Management Team (2024)

Abubakar Dantsoho (PhD) MD/CEO Nigerian Ports Authority

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Maiduguri, Nigeria where he bagged a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) degree in Public Administration in 1992.

He proceeded to the University of Wales based in Cardiff, United Kingdom where he bagged a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in International Transport in 1999.

As an avid researcher, he proceeded further to John Moores University in Liverpool, United Kingdom where he earned a Doctorate degree (Ph. D Hons) in Maritime Technology in 2015.

Abubakar Dantsoho’s career trajectory in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) dates back to the year 1992 where he started as National Youth Service Corps trainee and subsequently as a Marketing Officer in the Headquarters.

Dantsoho’s managerial acumen was spotted very early and his career has since 1995 been characterized by distinguishing appointments as Special Assistant to various levels of Middle and Executive Management culminating in his appointment as Technical Assistant to the Managing Director from 2016 to 2017, after which he functioned as Principal Manager in the Tariff and Billing Division.

In the year 2020, he was appointed as Port Manager for Onne Port Complex where he pioneered the investor-friendly initiatives responsible for the year-on-year growth being recorded at Onne Port Complex.

His sterling performance as Port Manager led to his redeployment to the Headquarters as Special Assistant Result Delivery to the Management Director and subsequent promotion as Assistant General Manager.

To validate the truism that excellence cannot be hidden, Abubakar Dantsoho was named as the Chief of Staff to the Honourable Minister of Transportation from 2022 to 2023.

He has chaired several external and in-house Technical Committees such as the Committee for the Establishment of Cargo Tracking Notes in Nigeria, the Establishment of Port Community System (PCS), Debt Recovery amongst others and was a frontline member of the Management Committee on the Berthing of the Largest Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (Egina FPSO) as well as member of the 2023 Ministerial Committee on Presidential Transition.

Abubakar Dantsoho who is recipient of the NPA 25 Years Long Service & Merit Award, has completed several Consultancy Studies and Projects for the Nigerian Ports Authority such as the Consultancy Study by Crown Agents UK on NPA Concessions and Joint Venture Agreements, Single Window and on 25-Year Ports Development Masterplan, The World Bank Study on Private Sector Participation in Integrated Transport Systems and the Boston Consulting Group Study on Western & Eastern Ports Comparative Studies.

He attended the 77^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA 77 in NewYork USA in October, 2022 and has been a part of several National Delegations to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Association for Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho who is happily married with children, is an avid reader and loves to travel.

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Mrs. Vivian C. Richard-Edet (Executive Director, Finance & Administration)

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Olalekan Badmus (Executive Director, Marine and Operations)

Engr. Olalekan Abdul-rahaman Badmus

Executive Director, Marine and Operations

Olalekan Abdul-Rahaman Badmus, a seasoned administrator, development enthusiast, technology expert and a successful boardroom personae with vast experience in both private and public sectors was born to the family of Osogbo Business Mogul and Magnate, Chief Khamis Olatunde Badmus (Tuns) on July 9,1978. He had his Primary and Post-Primary Education in Chrisland Primary School, Lagos and Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta in Ogun state, respectively. He proceeded to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso where he obtained his Bachelor of Technology Degree in Computer Engineering in the year 2001.

Being a reader, lover of education and passionate learner, Engr. Abdul-Rahaman Badmus proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, for his Post Graduate study where he obtained a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration in 2005. He also holds an additional Masters in Managerial Psychology from the same institution in 2009.

Engr. Olalekan Badmus is a certified Project Manager and a Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner with specialization in Agile Principles and Mindset; Mindset Value-driven Delivery; Stakeholder Engagement; Team Performance; Adaptive Planning; Problem Detection and Resolution; Continuous Improvement on Product, Process, People and among others.

Imbued with the quest for professionalism, he went further to join the Nigerian Institute of Management, Nigerian Society of Engineers with a registered license from COREN to mention but a few.

Engr. Olalekan Badmus began his decade-long career as a Personal Assistant to the Chairman on International Affairs at Tuns, and rose to be the Acting Managing Director of TUNS Holdings Nigeria Limited, Osogbo. He is the immediate past Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties in Osun State, where he led the State Steering Committee of Osun Food Support Scheme, a programme initiated by the state government to support 30,000 vulnerable persons with food items on monthly basis and other laudable initiatives. His efforts gave him further responsibilities like the Honourable Commissioner supervising the ministries of Culture and Tourism as well as Ministry of Home Affairs between June, 2022 and November, 2022.

Over the years, he has engaged in Policy Formulation, Business Analysis and Evaluation, Project and Management Experience, Budgeting and Forecasting, resolution strategies in private organization as well as Corporate Experience locally and internationally. He is a passionate entrepreneur and has participated in several national and international conferences and seminars on managerial and sustainable development among several others. At leisure, he loves swimming, traveling and playing golf. He is happily married with kids.

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Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar

Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar (Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services)

Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar is a highly accomplished individual born on January 1, 1981. He is an engineer and philanthropist with an impressive educational background. He attended El-kanemi College of Islamic Theology where he completed his primary and secondary school education in 2000. Later, he pursued his academic ambitions and earned a BEng (Hons) in Electronic and Communication Engineering from London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. He went on to earn a Master of Science in Computing from Birmingham City University.

Engr. Ibrahim has gained extensive experience in the field of engineering, particularly in testing various online banking applications and services. He has worked as a Test Analyst for various organizations, including Bamford Trust Plc, AIS Accounts Ltd, Quant Marketing and Ikano to improve their systems. In 2020, he shifted his focus to consultancy and worked with UNODC on several projects related to water improvement solutions and renewable energy. He also served as a consultant to the Ministry of Justice, where he contributed to various projects.

Engr. Ibrahim is a member of the Council for the Regulation in Engineering (COREN) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). He has also attended several leadership courses to enhance his professional skills and stay current with emerging trends in the industry.

Besides his engineering career, Engr. Ibrahim is also a passionate philanthropist. In 2010, he established a charity foundation in Borno State with an endowment of hundreds of millions of naira. The foundation has been at the forefront of improving the nutrition, health, and education of Nigerians, with a focus on empowering vulnerable people to lift them out of poverty. Although the foundation has a local focus, Engr. Ibrahim has a national perspective and is committed to contributing to the betterment of Nigeria.

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