Chukwuma Uche Ngini

- Corporate Governance and Anti-Corruption: Promotingatransparent business environment, to reduce corruption within the administrative ranks of the NPA essential for attracting international shipping business to Nigeria, leading to the eventual production of thePort Process manual

- Operational Standards: Ensuring that administrative processes adhered to Federal Government guidelines and international best practices for maritime agencies, leading to theestablishment of a protocol for joint boarding of vessels by all designated government agencies under thesupervision of Nigerian Ports Authority.

Assisted theExecutive Director of Finance and Administration in managing daily operational tasks to ensure thesmooth functioning of the department.

- Managed budget for Authority’s internal administrative costs, encompassing office maintenance, fleet management, and procurement of non-maritime goods, including office equipment, furniture, generators, and lifts.

Supervised supporting departments, including Facility Management, Administration, and Archives & Record Management, to ensure compliance with organisational standards.

Improved internal organisational efficiency by streamlining processes and enhancing communication across departments.

Oversaw administration tasks to support daily operations and ensure compliance with organisational policies.

Coordinated facility and fleet management alongside archives and record management to maintain operational readiness.

§ As the "custodian" of the Authority’s vast physical and territorial footprint, responsibilities were centred on the strategic management of port real estate, infrastructure, and revenue-generating assets.

Responsibilities include

- Land Ownership and Title Management: Territorial Oversight; Managing all land and water areas within designated port limits across all ports in Nigeria; Title Documentation: Ensuring all NPA landed properties are properly surveyed, titled, and protected from encroachment; Acquisition and Disposal: Managing the processes for compulsory acquisition of land for port expansion and overseeing any legal alienation or sale of non-core assets.

- Estate and Lease Administration: Concession Support: While the Legal department handles contracts, the Lands and Asset department administers the physical space leased to private terminal operators (concessionaires); Rent Collection: Managing the billing and collection of estate rents, which are a major component of the NPA's non-shipping revenue; Tenancy Management: Supervising the use of port facilities by third-party stakeholders, including shipping agencies, customs, and private logistics firms

- Infrastructure and Asset Optimization: Asset Valuation: Conducting regular inventories and valuations of the Authority’s assets, including warehouses, office buildings, and berths; Redevelopment Planning: Collaborating with the engineering, Private-Public Partnership and and planning departments to determine the "highest and best use" of underutilized port lands; Compliance: Ensuring that all developments on port lands comply with the master plan and maritime safety regulations; Regulatory Liaison: Host Community Relations: Interacting with local governments and communities regarding land boundaries and compensation; Internal Synergy: Providing data and spatial information to the MD’s Office and the Operations Department for strategic decision-making

Responsibilities involve ensuring the physical building and its systems are functional and safe.

• Building Systems: Maintaining HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), plumbing, and electrical grids.
• Preventative Maintenance: Scheduling regular inspections to fix assets before they break, saving the company from costly emergency repairs.
• Structural Care: Managing the upkeep of the building exterior, roof, and parking lots.
• Energy Management: Monitoring utility usage to reduce the carbon footprint and lower costs.

Maintained workplace safety to prevent hazards.

• Fire Safety: Maintaining early warning electronic alarms

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• Compliance: Ensuring the building meets local government codes and accessibility standards

Optimised office and other spaces for productivity.

• Move Management: Coordinating office relocations or internal desk swaps.
• Space Utilisation: Analysing how often meeting rooms or desks are actually used to decide if the company needs more (or less) real estate.
• Occupancy Planning: Designing floor plans that balance collaboration areas with quiet zones

These services make the workday more pleasant for employees.

• Janitorial/Cleaning: Managing daily waste removal and deep-cleaning schedules.
• Catering: Overseeing the cafeteria, vending machines, or executive dining.
• Landscaping: Maintaining high "curb appeal" through lawn and plant care.
• Mailroom & Logistics: Handling incoming/outgoing packages and internal courier services.

The FM department, as a business unit, manages a massive budget.

• Vendor Management: Negotiating contracts with third-party suppliers (plumbers, cleaners, auto mechanics, etc. ).
• Budgeting: Predicting the "Life Cycle Cost" of assets.
• Project Management: Overseeing renovationsand expansions.
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• Managed high, medium, and low voltage systems, ensuring reliability of transformers, switchgears, and circuit breakers.
• Load Balancing: Monitoring electrical consumption to prevent circuit overloads and ensure efficient energy distribution.
• Maintained Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and emergency generators during outages.
• Relay Testing: Regularly testing protective relays to ensure they trip correctly during a fault.
• Verified that all installations met relevant local and international standards.

Supervised the monitoring of chemical and environmental reactions that degrade metal and concrete structures.

• Installed and monitored cathodic protection systems, safeguarding underground pipes and tanks from corrosion.
• Selected and inspected industrial paints and coatings for protection against moisture and chemicals.
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Oversaw the provision and maintenance of telecommunication systems, including telephone systemsems and the support cable networks, HF/VHF/UHF radio systems, CCTV confrenece systems and related systems at all port locations.

Oversaw the management of thespectrum licensed to theNigerian Ports Authority for port operations

Represented the Nigerian Ports Authority in the spectrum management committee led by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Abuja. The committee advised on spectrum allocation for various services and on theprotection of Nigeria's interests at various international fora

Pioneer staff for re-establishing and growing the Procurement department in the Organisation.

- Participatedin establishing processes for theimplementation of the Public Procurement Act 2007 in NPA.

- Provided change management, liaison with functional departments for procurement of works, goods and services, need analysis, procurement planning, preparation of bidding documents, publication and opening of bids, evaluation of bids and recommendation for award of contracts, monitoring of projects, supplier education, audits and relationship management.

- Part of the team that handled Consultant selection for preparation of outline business case (OBC) and

procurement of Transaction advisers for concession of Kirikiri Lighter terminals I & II, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. The project was funded and

supervised by the World Bank through the

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission

(ICRC), Aug 2008- July 2013

Supervised the provision of various port engineering services in the post

Concession era through the following departments

- Civil Engineering

- Telecommunication

- Electrical engineering

Oversaw thetakeover of services and terminals, facilitating development activities for Concessionaires to enhance operational integration.

development activities of the Concessionaires

Provided the assistance required by the various Concessionaires for theeasy commencement of operations