Lagos
The busiest port complex in Nigeria
Location and Figures
Overview
Apapa and Tin Can Island in Lagos harbor handle most Nigerian container imports, long plagued by truck queues and congestion on access roads. The Lekki Deep Sea Port, opened in 2023 east of the city, was built to take larger vessels and relieve the old terminals.
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