Mohammed Bello-Koko

Mohammed Bello-Koko
Bello-Koko on duty at the Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos in 2022
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority
In office
6 May 2021 – 12 July 2024
Preceded byHadiza Bala Usman
Succeeded byDr Abubakar Dantsoho
Personal details
Born (1969-03-25) 25 March 1969 (age 55)
Koko-Besse, North-Western State, Nigeria (now in Kebbi State)
SpouseAgatha Anne Koko
Alma mater
OccupationBanker

Mohammed Bello-Koko (born 25 March 1969) is a Nigerian banker and former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports a position he assumed on 22 February 2022. [1] Before his appointment as substantive managing director, Bello-Koko was on 6 May 2021, made the acting managing director of NPA when Hadiza Bala Usman was directed to handover to the most senior executive director after she was suspended for insubordination.[2][3] Prior to the appointment as acting MD, Bello-Koko was the executive director, Finance & Administration of the Authority.

  1. ^ "Bello-Koko appointed NPA's substantive managing director". GUARDIAN NG. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Buhari removes Hadiza Bala Usman as NPA chief, names Mohammed Koko as replacement". People's Gazette. 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Why Buhari suspended NPA boss Hadiza - Presidency". 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.