When President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as the first ever female Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in July 2016, many Nigerians received the news with mixed feelings.

Prior to her appointment, she was the Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, helping to spearhead reforms in a state that badly needed rejuvenation.

By entrusting the herculean task of reforming one of the most important agencies of government to a young Hadiza, President Buhari seemed to have dispelled all sentiments of his perceived aversion to youth and women inclusion in government.

The appointment also signalled the intentions of his administration to tackle corruption in a major revenue generating agency, as well diversify the nation’s revenue stream with a major break away from over-dependence on oil.

However, Hadiza Usman was recently suspended by the president because of issues bordering on corruption.

Ms Usman was suspended following the recommendation of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to the presidency.
https://thejournalnigeria.com/hadiza-usman-npa-transport/

Interesting

Good for them