World Bank Ranks Apapa, Tin Can Among Top 20 Most Improved Ports

[00:00:00]Now, in other news, the Nigerian maritime sector has received a major boost as the World Bank ranks the Tin Can Island and Apapa Port complexes among the world's top 20 most improved ports. According to the 2025 container report performance index released in June 2026, both ports recorded significant gains in operational efficiency vessel turnaround time reflecting the impact of ongoing reforms by the Nigerian Ports Authority. The recognition comes as Nigeria has Nigeria sustained its trade surplus momentum with the National Bureau of Statistics reported a 7.5 trillion naira surplus in the first quarter of 2026. NPA's managing director Abubakar Dantsoho credited the achievements to the federal government's port modernization drive and says efforts are underway to further enhance trade facilitation and competitiveness.

[00:00:55]>> In terms of traffic, over 70% of the cargo that comes to this region of the world, I mean of Africa, ends up in Nigeria.

[00:01:06]And the reason is simple. Number one, our economy is the biggest.

[00:01:11]Number two, our population is the highest. Our market is very like potentially the biggest, but we need to put the things that the bigger ships can come and comfortably, you know, enjoy.

[00:01:24]That is deeper water and then stronger keys.