NPA Wins Outstanding Agency of the Year 2025 at Champions Newspaper Awards
NPA Wins Outstanding Agency of the Year 2025 at Champions Newspaper Awards
By Okezie S. Nnadi
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has been bestowed with the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025 by the esteemed Champions Newspaper, This recognition is a testament to Dr. Dantsoho’s unwavering commitment to excellence and his visionary leadership that’s propelling the NPA to new heights”
The Managing Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, accepting the award on behalf of the General manager Dr. Dantsoho, highlighted that this recognition is a testament to the NPA’s relentless pursuit of excellence, driven by the Managing Director’s visionary leadership and strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the NPA into Africa’s premier Maritime Logistics Hub, built on sustainable port services and cutting-edge innovation.
Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the NPA’s dynamic Spokesman, took a moment to acknowledge the unwavering backing of Minister Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, whose visionary leadership and steadfast support have been the cornerstone of NPA’s meteoric rise to success. This powerful synergy has yielded a string of remarkable achievements, including:
“The NPA’s relentless focus on optimizing port operations has paid off in spades, With sustained efficiencies, they’ve played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s impressive trade performance, posting a remarkable year-on-year trade surplus of ₦7.5 trillion, with Q2 and Q3 2025 figures standing at ₦6.7 trillion (as per NBS and NESG reports). The driving force behind this success? Exports facilitated through NPA platforms, shining a spotlight on their prowess in propelling Nigeria’s economic growth
“Successful execution of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy for crude and petroleum product sales in Naira, saving billions in FOREX, enhancing energy security, improving trade balance, and creating jobs.
“Completion of Nigeria’s membership in the International Port Community System Association (IPCSA), paving the way for the National Single Window (NSW) project.
“Technical guidance enabling a significant rise in transhipment cargo at Lekki Deep Seaport, serving landlocked neighbours and recovering cargo lost to competing ports.
“Pioneering election of a Nigerian agency as President of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa (PMAWCA) since 1972, with Dr. Dantsoho also leading PAPC, boosting Nigeria’s diplomatic standing and securing re-admission to IMO Category C”
These successes position NPA to deliver major 2025 projects, including the $1 billion reconstruction of Tincan Island Port Complex, rehabilitation of key ports, new deep seaport developments, and eco-friendly operations.
Champions Newspaper conferred the award in appreciation of NPA’s pivotal role as a leading trade facilitation platform driving national economic prosperity through Nigeria’s maritime endowments
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