Nigeria's two busiest ports are finally getting a long-overdue upgrade.
The federal government announced that the upgrade of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports will begin in Q2 2026, backed by a £746 million UK Export Finance agreement, with completion expected within 48 months.
Apapa Port is about 100 years old, while Tin Can Island Port has been in operation for over 50 years — both with inadequate capacity for modern vessel operations.
Total cargo throughput across Nigerian ports rose by 24.8% to 129.3 million metric tonnes in 2025 — yet outdated infrastructure continues to slow the economy down.
Fixing these ports could unlock billions in trade efficiency gains.
Port congestion costs Nigeria billions every year in demurrage and logistics delays. Do you think this upgrade will finally change that — or will execution be the problem?
The federal government announced that the upgrade of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports will begin in Q2 2026, backed by a £746 million UK Export Finance agreement, with completion expected within 48 months.
Apapa Port is about 100 years old, while Tin Can Island Port has been in operation for over 50 years — both with inadequate capacity for modern vessel operations.
Total cargo throughput across Nigerian ports rose by 24.8% to 129.3 million metric tonnes in 2025 — yet outdated infrastructure continues to slow the economy down.
Fixing these ports could unlock billions in trade efficiency gains.
Port congestion costs Nigeria billions every year in demurrage and logistics delays. Do you think this upgrade will finally change that — or will execution be the problem?