NPA Reiterates Commitment to Social Responsibility

The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated its resolve to sustaining its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts across the country.

The Managing Director of the organisation Hadiza Bala Usman stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State whilst handing over relief materials and items procured for internally displaced persons (IDPS) in Borno State.

The MD, who stated that the organisation had made similar gestures to IDPS in Adamawa and Yobe States, added that the NPA is desirous of prioritising its CSR efforts as well as sustaining it.

According to her, “The NPA believes that there is need to strengthen our CSR which amongst others are projects addressing the needs of host communities in other not just to enlist support and synergy towards a harmonious mutual dividend”, but to partner government in the quest to provide for IDPS and others that are in need. This continued support is expected of us as a responsible corporate entities and agencies of the federal government of Nigeria.”

She called on other corporate entities to join hands in this very important journey.

The NPA boss commended the state Governor Kashim Shettima for his commitment and courage in bringing dividends of good governance in a holistic manner to the people even under very difficult situations, stressing that the developmental projects running through the state speak volume in this regard.

In his response, Shettima appreciated the kind gestures from the NPA MD and promised that the relief items would be judiciously utilised across board in the affected areas.

He called for the support of stakeholders in the maritime sector and beyond for the NPA MD in her set agenda of making the NPA a model agency and hub in sub Saharan Africa.

Amongst the relief items unveiled during the event were bags of rice, beans, corn, millets, and tins of palm oil, mattresses and solar lamps.