By Idowu Addison
The Nigerian maritime industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, joined the global trade community in paying tribute to the respected elder statesman and international businessman.
Dantsoho described Tukur as a distinguished figure whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic and maritime development left an enduring mark.
Bamanga Tukur, who served as the General Manager and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) from 1975 to 1982, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 90..
In a statement signed by Corporate Affairs General Manager Ikechukwu Onyemekara, NPA MD/CEO Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the late business mogul, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the people of Adamawa State.
Dantsoho, who joined the Executive Governor of Adamawa to receive the body, described the late businessman as “a pillar of trade facilitation and an inspiration to many.”.
