Tin Can Island Port ranked 10th globally, while Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, ranked 12th for performance improvement recorded between 2020 and 2025.
The Nigerian Ports Authority has secured global recognition as Apapa and Tin Can ports ranked among the world’s top 20 improved ports.
The 42 additional ships are expected at Lagos ports between Friday and Tuesday, June 9.
The imported goods included bulk gypsum, soybeans, aviation fuel, diesel, fuel oil, petrol, gasoline, general cargoes and bulk sugar.
At least 11 ships have arrived at Lekki, Tincan and Apapa ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge diesel, crude oil, bulk urea, aviation fuel and general cargo.
Mr Oyetola said the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria’s 2026 budget was wrongly placed by the Budget Office under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
NPA also said 15 ships are currently discharging general cargoes, bulk gypsum, containers, bulk fertiliser, bulk sugar, diesel, and crude oil.
The NPA noted that 13 ships and tanker vessels arrived at the three ports.
NPA says 30 ships with petroleum products, food items, and other goods will arrive in Lagos.
The Nigerian Ports Authority stated this in its publication, ‘Shipping Position’, on Tuesday in Lagos.
