THE Federal Government has authorized a salary increase for the workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo stated this over the weekend at the long service award ceremony that the NPA management had organizead.
Sambo applauded the agency’s management for their dedication to the wellbeing of the workforce.
The Minister also praised Mohammad Bello-Koko, the managing director of NPA, for what he called his exceptional results in revenue generation and remittance.
He said, “In my median visit to the NPA upon resumption of office, as minister of transportation I was commending the NPA MD, for his unprecedented performance in revenue generation and remittance, he has solicited my backing and support to fast track the processes and procedures for the implementation of salary increase which I immediately acceded to and today I am delighted that it has been achieved.”
Sambo however congratulated the awardees and the entire staff of NPA for their commitment.
“Let me also tell you that the ministry under my watch will continue to provide everything possible for the welfare of the staff of the ministry,” he added.
Earlier, the MD, NPA, Bello-Koko, thanked the Federal Government for their support towards the ensuring increment of staff salaries, saying, “we will like to use this opportunity to appreciate everyone here for their support towards the deliver of salary increase for our dedicated staff.”
According to Bello-Koko, one of the management’s top priorities has been to provide the greatest human capital resource possible emphasizing that the agency would act well in this noble cause.
