World Bank Lists Tincan, Apapa Port on Global Top 20 Improved Ports

Nigeria's maritime sector has received global acknowledgment as the World Bank has listed the country's Tin Can Island Port and Apapa Port among the top 20 most improved container ports worldwide over the past five years. This recognition comes from the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025.

The CPPI report, compiled in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, evaluates port performance based on vessel turnaround time and operational efficiency. Tin Can Island Port secured the 10th position globally for its improvements between 2020 and 2025, while Apapa Port was ranked 12th. Both ports showed significant gains in their CPPI scores during this period.

Tin Can Island Port improved its score by 42 points, moving from -68 in 2020 to -26 in 2025. Lagos Port (Apapa) also recorded a notable improvement of 35 points, rising from -61 to -26. This performance places Nigeria among a select group of countries that have substantially enhanced port efficiency and cargo handling operations.

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), attributed this achievement to the investor-friendly environment fostered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the support from the Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. He emphasized that these factors enable the modernization of port infrastructure and equipment, crucial for advancing trade and boosting the national economy. The improvements also align with Nigeria's successive attainment of a national trade surplus since 2024.

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with the investor-friendliness of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu providing the gravitas needed for increased investment to implement our port infrastructure and equipment modernization drive coupled with the unflinching support from the Honorable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, we have all it takes to advance the fortunes of trade and boost the national economy.