Nigerian Ports Absent from Global Top 100 List for Ninth Year, Impacting Economy

Nigerian ports, including Apapa and Tin Can, have failed to make the global top 100 busiest ports list for nine years, affecting Nigeria's maritime sector. The Lloyd's List report ranks ports based on container volume, with Nigeria losing out to other African ports like Tanger Med in Morocco and Durban in South Africa.

Challenges such as low traffic, shallow depths, and lack of modernization hinder Nigeria's ports' competitiveness. Temisan Omotsey from NIMASA highlights the need for improvements to attract larger vessels and increase cargo throughput, crucial for economic growth.