The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has won the 2025 National Assembly Public Accounts Committees (PAC) award in recognition of the agency’s steadfast commitment to transparency, prudent financial management, and strict adherence to audit standards.
The award was conferred on the agency at the closing ceremony of a three-day National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Senate and House of Representatives Public Accounts Committees in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the three-day conference was “Fiscal Governance in Nigeria: Charting a New Course for Transparency and Sustainable Development.”
In his remarks, the Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun) commended NPA for maintaining high standards of financial reporting.
Salam said that the unwavering commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and audit compliance of the agency could not go unnoticed by the committees.
He said that the agency had also demonstrated consistent support for public accountability processes.
Also, the Chairman, Senate Public Accounts Committee, Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa), said that the award is a symbol of institutional integrity.
He said that the NPA stood out for its proactive audit compliance and strategic backing of accountability initiatives.
According to him, the transparency efforts of the authority has become a benchmark in the public sector and an example to emulate.
The Managing Director of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantosho, who received the award on behalf of the agency, reaffirmed his commitment to deepening reforms and entrenching openness in its operations.
Represented by the Executive Director Finance and Administration, Ms Vivian Edet, Dantosho said that fiscal responsibility is at the core of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’ administration.
