It’s a lie! Bala-Usman replies Amaechi, denies awarding N2.8bn contract

A former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has responded to allegations leveled against her by a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi

It will be recalled that Amaechi, while speaking at a lecture on Thursday, alleged, among other things, that Bala Usman gave approval for a contract worth N2.8bn during her time as managing director of the NPA.

Bala-Usman, who currently serves as a Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, was suspended as managing director of the NPA in 2021 and was replaced by Mohammed Bello-Koko in 2022.