I’d like to deeply appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President Muhammadu Buhari for the incredible opportunity to serve as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Having worked round the clock for the past eight years in the maritime sector, I feel greatly honored to have served the nation in this very important position.
From my first appointment as Executive Director of Finance & Administration in mid-2016 to an acting Managing Director and later as the substantive Managing Director, these roles availed me of the opportunity to learn, unlearn, and relearn the ropes of maritime business and master the art of public service.
It has been a great experience working to build a strong institution that will form the foundation for a number of reforms. In these years, we have leveraged staff development, technology, and equipment renewal to improve user experience in the ports. The result is evident in a productive workplace, improved customer satisfaction, and high remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
The deployment of the Port Community System and port modernization program (about to commence) are projects that remain close to my heart as they are catalysts for port efficiency.
Today isn't much about myself, so I congratulate Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, with whom I have high hopes to build on these legacies.
To the Executive Management and the entire staff members of the Authority, your support and commitment have been incredibly satisfying. Let’s keep the ball rolling!
At this point, I also recognize in no small measure, the support, learnings, and cooperation of major maritime stakeholders, such as the Terminal Operators, Shipping Companies, Joint Venture Companies, Freight Forwarders, etc without which we would not have witnessed the major developments in the port sector.
I will not forget the unflinching support of my friends in the media that made it possible for the whole world to know what we have done.
Lastly, to my friends who felt slighted for my inability to return their calls (between, it’s not deliberate 😀), and to my family who’ve endured my absence due to the exigencies of work, I extend my gratitude for your cooperation and understanding throughout my sojourn at the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Thank you and God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Alhamdulillah. Congratulations once again Hon Muhammad Zakari CNA on your Appointment as Special Adviser On Tarde & Commence to HE the governor of Jigawa State May Almighty Allah continue to guide as you discharge your responsibilities Ameen
Inna lillahi wa ina ilaihi raji’un
This morning, my dear father, Alh. Muhammad Koko, passed away after a protracted illness.
He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites after Friday prayers.
May Allah have mercy on his soul and forgive him all his shortcomings.
Amin.
@MohdBelloKoko@nigerianports Congratulations sir for your well deserved Honor of National productivity Order of Merit (NPOM). Wshn all best ahead in future Ameen
This conferment can only spur me and the entire team at the @nigerianports whose commitment to exceptional performance culminated in this recognition, to continue pushing the limit and advancing the frontiers of trade facilitation.
National Productivity Order of Merit Award 2022
I will like to express my profound appreciation to the Federal Government for the honour of being conferred with the National Productivity Order of Merit Award.
The best form of politics is development politics.If you constantly engage your people and work for them, the day will come when they reciprocate. All politics is local and if we all work on our localities nothing is impossible.May we have a good,safe and peaceful election, Amin
There’s no greater energy than the energy you get from engaging with your kin. I pray we will always be able to go engage our people without conflict, with love and appreciation. We will continue to do our best to strive to deliver development to the best of our abilities. Amin!
I’m 38, youngest cabinet level appointee in the Buhari Administration, degrees in Engineering/Economics, 15 years at General Electric working in 20 countries and I’m vying to be the next Governor of Jigawa (APC). This is for all young people that will be encouraged to participate
I would like to send my greetings and very best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, on the successful end of Ramadan, and the commemoration of Eid-el-Fitr.
Eid Mubaarak!
"May Allah accept from us and from you."
Congratulations on the arrival of the Eid Festival. May the Almighty Allah accept all our good deeds, forgive our shortcomings and answer all our prayers. May He (SWT) be with all of you, now and, always.