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23 ships discharging petroleum products, others at Lagos ports, says NPA

Thirty-six other ships, laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive the Lagos ports between Tuesday and May 15.

• May 12, 2026
Ships at Lagos port used to illustrate the story.
Ships at Lagos port used to illustrate the story[ Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria]

A total of 23 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday in Lagos.

The NPA also said the ships were discharging petrol, aviation fuel, bulk gas, base oil, bulk urea, containers, fertiliser, general cargo, bulk wheat, trucks and frozen fish.

Thirty-six other ships, laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive the Lagos ports between Tuesday and May 15.

The NPA added that the expected ships would bring general cargoes, bulk wheat, aviation fuel, gasoline, frozen fish, diesel, containers of different goods, condensate and petrol.

It said 10 ships had arrived at the ports and were waiting to berth with bulk urea, crude oil, bulk sugar, bulk fertiliser, bitumen, containers, general cargo and petrol. 

(NAN)

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