The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA has said that the improved access to the nation’s seaports in Lagos occasioned by the recent clearing of the over 12-year gridlock on Mile2-Tin Can corridor has reduced travel time, especially for export containers from over 10 days to less than one hour.

Recall that the management of the NPA and the Lagos State Government in affiliation with other security agencies had recently cleared the ever-congested Mile2-Tin Can Port Road corridor of the perennial gridlock and accumulated refuse, dumped on the stretch of the road, which is a major artery for export containers coming from the hinterlands, which blocked it for over 12 years.

Managing Director, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko.

In a post on the NPA’s verified X handle @nigerianports, the NPA said that in clearing the 12-year hideous gridlock on the Mile 2—Tin Can—Apapa Port corridor, the Authority has greatly boosted cargo movement in and out of both Tin Can Island and Apapa Ports both in Lagos.

This, according to the Authority, has reduced the travel time for export boxes ingressing the port from an average of 10 days to less than one hour.

The Authority listed other benefits and direct impacts of the feat to include quality control for export cargo, reduced cost of haulage and improved turnaround time for trucks.

Others include reduced cost of imports, improved port security, reduced cost of shipping and improved port competitiveness.

“The Nigerian Ports Authority will continue to engage stakeholders in maintaining this feat. The Management of the NPA continues to appreciate the renewed partnership with the follow: Lagos State Government, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police and the support of the Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola”, the post said.