Nigeria, May 10 -- The suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, has denied using her position to award a contract to a company owned by Aliko Dangote.

Ms Usman in a statement Sunday said a report by Sahara Reporters regarding the purported contract was false.

The paper had accused Ms Usman of removing Integrated Logistics Services' (INTELs) from operating some coastline terminals in Onne ports complex, and handing the job to Mr Dangote through a proxy company, International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) Nigeria limited.

The company has denied links with the Africa's richest man.

Ms Usman was suspended Wednesday by President Muhammadu Buhari to allow an independent audit of the accounts and remitt...