NPA CEO Usman re-elected International Maritime Organization Facilitation Committee Vice-Chair

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, has been elected Vice-Chairman of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Facilitation Committee for a second term.

The virtual election took place at the closing of the 44th Session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 44) held from September 28 and October 2, 2020, according to a statement by Mr Ibrahim S . Nasiru, Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA and emailed to Persecondnews.

The Facilitation Committee addresses the efficiency of shipping by dealing with matters related to enabling international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports.

The committee also ensures that the right balance is struck between maritime security and the facilitation of international maritime trade.

Reacting to her re-election, Ms Bala Usman described it as an honour to Nigeria and promised to work with the Chairman and the IMO Secretariat in realising the lofty objectives of the FAL Committee and IMO.
She praised chairperson of the committee, Ms Marina Angsell from Sweden, for her leadership and thanked IMO Secretary-General and the Committee for re-electing her to serve.