World Bank Names Nigeria's Apapa, Tin Can Ports Among 20 Most Improved Globally

Nigeria's maritime sector has received a significant boost with the World Bank naming the Apapa Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex among the top 20 most improved ports worldwide. This recognition, featured in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, underscores the positive impact of ongoing reforms and operational enhancements at these key Nigerian seaports.

The CPPI 2025 report highlights substantial progress in crucial areas such as port efficiency, reducing the time vessels spend at port, and optimizing cargo-handling operations. These improvements are a direct result of the Nigerian Ports Authority's (NPA) concerted efforts to modernize infrastructure, streamline processes, and enhance service delivery, aiming to bolster Nigeria's competitiveness in the global trade landscape.

This acknowledgment serves as a major endorsement for the reforms spearheaded by NPA Managing Director Abubakar Dantsoho. His administration has prioritized infrastructure upgrades and operational efficiency. The NPA stated that these improved port operations have contributed to Nigeria recording consecutive trade surpluses since 2024, enhancing the effectiveness of both import and export activities.

NPA's Dantsoho attributed the achievement to President Bola Tinubu's economic policies and the support from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. He emphasized that continued investments in port infrastructure and equipment modernization are yielding tangible results, with the NPA committed to further measures that will boost trade facilitation and strengthen the global standing of Nigerian ports.

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With the investor-friendly policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu providing the impetus for increased investment to drive our port infrastructure and equipment modernisation programme, coupled with the unflinching support of the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, we have all it takes to further improve trade facilitation and strengthen the competitiveness of Nigerian ports.