President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala-Usman, on her 50th birthday, marked on 2 January 2026.
This was contained in a statement recently by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, posted on one of his social media handles.
Tinubu described Bala-Usman as a dedicated patriot whose sterling public career reflects service, “sacrifice and commitment to national development.”
The President said Bala-Usman’s “nearly three decades in public service offer enduring lessons in diligence and purpose-driven leadership.”
He recalled her early years at the Bureau of Public Enterprises, where, even at a young age, she demonstrated exceptional clarity of vision and a firm grasp of the structural reforms needed to drive economic growth.
President Tinubu described her leadership and outstanding achievements at the Abuja Enterprise Agency and the NPA as defining milestones, noting that she broke barriers, raised standards, and strengthened accountability in public administration.
He also commended her political contributions, particularly her role in party organisation and institutional development within the All Progressives Congress, which he said helped entrench internal processes, organisational effectiveness, excellence, and democratic values.
“In her current role as Special Adviser and Head of the CRDCU, Hadiza continues to distinguish herself as an astute public administrator through discipline, clear thinking, and a firm focus on results. Hadiza’s efforts have helped strengthen the governance framework, evidence-based performance, and enhanced the realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda. I thank her for her single-minded commitment to our administration and national service. I pray for strength, wisdom, good health, and grace for her to remain an inspiration to women, young people, and emerging leaders across the country as she celebrates this landmark 50th birthday,” the statement read in part.
Hadiza Bala-Usman was appointed by President Tinubu in June 2023 as Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit. This is a presidential office tasked with aligning government priorities, tracking performance across ministries, and ensuring delivery of key national objectives.
