The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed this in its Shipping Position publication released on Thursday in Lagos.

According to the document, about 40 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected to arrive at the Apapa, Lekki, and Tin Can Island ports between January 8 and January 16.

The NPA said the incoming vessels are loaded with items such as buckwheat, diesel, petrol, crude oil, fresh fish, condensate, raw oil, bulk urea, bulk gas, and containers with different goods.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reported that eight other ships are currently at the ports, offloading containers, diesel, bulk urea, and crude oil.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it generated ₦2.93 trillion from import and export activities at the Apapa Port Command in 2025. This represents a 24.32 per cent increase, or ₦573.2 billion, compared to the ₦2.35 trillion collected in 2024.

The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port, Emmanuel Oshoba, said the growth was driven by the use of technology, effective leadership, and disciplined officers. The statement was signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman.

Oshoba explained that the introduction of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, improved transparency and speed in cargo clearance. He added that regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery also helped boost collections.

He praised compliant stakeholders for following trade rules, which contributed to the revenue increase.

The Controller said the Command stepped up engagement with stakeholders following the launch of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) to ensure faster clearance of compliant cargo.

He also revealed plans to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a modern non-intrusive scanner capable of screening up to 200 containers per hour.

In addition, Oshoba said the Command recorded major enforcement successes in 2025, intercepting 53 containers carrying illegal drugs and prohibited items such as cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired medicines, with a Duty Paid Value of ₦12.6 billion.

Some of the seized items were handed over to agencies like the NDLEA and NAFDAC for further investigation and prosecution.

Looking ahead, Oshoba expressed confidence that the Apapa Port Command will generate even higher revenue in 2026, supported by stronger use of technology, improved enforcement, and better collaboration with stakeholders.