President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, late Thursday night, May 6, in Abuja, Buhari also approved the suspension of the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Usman.
The presidential aide said Mohammed Koko would act as acting Managing Director of the NPA, pending the completion of investigation by the panel which would be headed by a Director.
”The President has also approved that the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried out. Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.
”The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of the Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry will serve as Secretary.
”Other members of the panel will be appointed by the Minister,” Shehu further stated.
1st News had reported that Bala was appointed as the managing director in July 2016 by President Buhari.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecom consumers not to share their cell phones, National Identity Number (NIN), and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards with others.
Mr Efeosa Edehen, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, said on Thursday, May 6, at a consumer conversation event; organised by the commission in Abuja that defaulters would be held liable for any crime committed with the SIM cards.
The conversation with the theme “Know Your Rights and Obligations as a Telecom Consumer” was aimed at enlightening consumers on the dangers of sharing such vital information.
He warned that Nigerians must be extremely careful with their devices so they do not fall into the hands of the wrong people; who would use them to commit crimes and later be traced to the owners of the devices, NIN or SIM cards.
Edehen cautioned Nigerians not to help any of the consumers to link their SIM cards with their NIN; or give phones to other people to make calls, send texts, or use social media.
“Your phone carries your identity and therefore should be protected and always be with you.
“Note that you will be responsible for whatever wrong/offense someone else committed; while using your SIM card(s). So, be very vigilant.
“As a citizen, it is very important and necessary to register for National Identity Number (NIN); and to ensure your NIN is linked to your SIM cards,” the NCC official said.
