West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has appointed Courage Obadagbonyi as managing director.
Obadagbonyi, who assumes office on July 1 is the first Nigerian to be given the role since the company commenced commercial operations in Onne, Rivers State in 2006. He succeeds Jeethu Jose.
“This appointment reflects the organisation’s continued focus on developing strong leadership from within its global talent pool while ensuring sustained growth and operational excellence,” the company said in a statement.
Prior to this appointment, Obadagbonyi served as CEO for the APM Terminals Nigeria cluster, with responsibility for financial strategy across Nigeria and San Pedro, Cote D’Ivoire. He also served as the acting managing director of APM Terminals Apapa “between 2025 and March 2026,” the company said.
“I look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place at WACT. The terminal plays a critical role in connecting businesses in Eastern Nigeria to global markets, and we will continue to focus on safe, reliable and efficient operations,” Obadagbonyi said.
