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Lagos ports await 34 vessels with petroleum products, food: NPA

The NPA noted that 13 ships and tanker vessels arrived at the three ports.

• January 29, 2026
Ships at Lagos port used to illustrate the story.
Ships at Lagos port used to illustrate the story[ Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria]

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 34 ships with petroleum products, food items and other goods will arrive at Apapa, Tin Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea Ports in Lagos.

The NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position,’ on Thursday, disclosed that the vessels are expected from January 29 to February 6.

It said 20 of the expected ships contained containers of different goods; others are petrol, aviation fuel, crude oil, general cargo, bulk fertiliser and fresh fish.

The NPA noted that 13 ships and tanker vessels arrived at the three ports, waiting to berth with crude oil, general cargoes, bulk gypsum, containers and bulk urea.

It also stated that 19 ships were already discharging general cargo, bulk wheat, bulk gas, diesel, crude oil, base oil, bulk gypsum and bulk urea.

Other items are petrol, fresh fish and containers of different goods at Tincan, Apapa and Lekki ports. 

(NAN) 

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