The 42 additional ships are expected at Lagos ports between Friday and Tuesday, June 9.
Nigeria’s crude production in March was 1.38 million barrels per day.
A public servant said she had stopped using her vehicle for months.
Forty-six ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods were expected in Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports from April 30 to May 10.
The operations were conducted by the 6 Division in collaboration with other security agencies over a 25-day period.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would release strategic oil reserves to stabilise rapidly rising prices.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication, “Shipping Position,” on Wednesday in Lagos.
NPA noted that eight ships and tanker vessels had arrived at the three ports.
NPA explained that 17 of the expected ships carried containers with different goods.
NPA also said 15 ships are currently discharging general cargoes, bulk gypsum, containers, bulk fertiliser, bulk sugar, diesel, and crude oil.
