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The Lagos State Government has criticised the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, over its decision to shift operational emphasis from Lagos ports to the Warri Port Complex, a move the authority says is designed to ease congestion at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.

Recent operational data released by the NPA indicates improved efficiency and cargo throughput at the rejuvenated Warri and Koko ports, signalling early gains from the strategic shift.

However, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation and Logistics, Adekoya Hassan, maintained that Lagos ports are not the root of the problem.

Instead, he blamed long-standing policy shortcomings within the NPA for the gridlock that has plagued the Apapa corridor for years.

In an interview with Vanguard, Hassan said: “The NPA’s decision to divert attention from Lagos Ports to Warri due to congestion highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of its policies. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has remained committed to resolving the traffic situation, but entrenched institutional practices within the NPA continue to undermine progress.”

He identified multiple bottlenecks, including excessive toll points, a malfunctioning e-call-up system, favouritism and racketeering, abuse of authority by senior officials, and misleading narratives pushed through truck unions, as key contributors to the persistent logjam.

Hassan noted that if the NPA reviewed and modernised its operational framework in line with current economic realities, congestion at Apapa would reduce significantly, making the shift to Warri unnecessary and, in his words, “an unpopular choice.”

He emphasised the need to present the accurate picture to President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the NPA’s internal practices remain a major driver of the congestion crisis

Good2go1:
Why would a state that complains about people—particularly Igbo—trooping into Lagos oppose a plan to shift port operations away from Lagos, knowing that such a move could reduce the Igbo population in the state, since Igbo are the highest users of the ports?

Davidson1010:
Can you imagine! Don't worry... A Yoruba man won't be in power for ever... Power will definitely shift and when it does... Till then.

Good2go1:
The Lagos State Government has criticised the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, over its decision to shift operational emphasis from Lagos ports to the Warri Port Complex, a move the authority says is designed to ease congestion at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.


Recent operational data released by the NPA indicates improved efficiency and cargo throughput at the rejuvenated Warri and Koko ports, signalling early gains from the strategic shift.

However, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation and Logistics, Adekoya Hassan, maintained that Lagos ports are not the root of the problem.


Instead, he blamed long-standing policy shortcomings within the NPA for the gridlock that has plagued the Apapa corridor for years.

In an interview with Vanguard, Hassan said: “The NPA’s decision to divert attention from Lagos Ports to Warri due to congestion highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of its policies. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has remained committed to resolving the traffic situation, but entrenched institutional practices within the NPA continue to undermine progress.”


He identified multiple bottlenecks, including excessive toll points, a malfunctioning e-call-up system, favouritism and racketeering, abuse of authority by senior officials, and misleading narratives pushed through truck unions, as key contributors to the persistent logjam.

Hassan noted that if the NPA reviewed and modernised its operational framework in line with current economic realities, congestion at Apapa would reduce significantly, making the shift to Warri unnecessary and, in his words, “an unpopular choice.”

He emphasised the need to present the accurate picture to President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the NPA’s internal practices remain a major driver of the congestion crisis

https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/17/port-congestion-lagos-blames-npa-policies-rejects-shift-of-operations-to-warri/

Okoroawusa:
I know that I will find someone from my tribe that will tribalize this thread. E sure me die!

Aru mere unu!

benardtotti:
This headline is misleading. The commissioner raised a valid point, Lagos is not the cause of the backward system in the port, if they don't address the root cause, same issue happening in Lagos will come up within 5 years in warri port

Our leaders love cosmetic fixes to serious issues too much.

aswani:
Thank you for clearly explaining my thoughts on the BS headline which was done solely to feed into Obidients paranoia.

At no point did the commissioner oppose the move. Even if they were going to redirect operations to Ogun or Ondo State, he would have said the same and would have been correct.

mrvitalis:
Any South South person that thinks a Yoruba president would ever open South South ports is living in a fools paradise

It's only an Igbo president that would make South South port work only an Igbo president

North doesn't care really

Davidson1010:
Can you imagine! Don't worry... A Yoruba man won't be in power for ever... Power will definitely shift and when it does... Till then.

gr8ofnnetwork:
Kindly remove SS from your agenda. Make yourself the president and perform the magic you longed crave for

benardtotti:
This headline is misleading. The commissioner raised a valid point, Lagos is not the cause of the backward system in the port, if they don't address the root cause, same issue happening in Lagos will come up within 5 years in warri port

Our leaders love cosmetic fixes to serious issues too much.

Okoroawusa:
I know that I will find someone from my tribe that will tribalize this thread. E sure me die!

Aru mere unu!

Ttalk:
Don't be lazy Read the article and don't be misled by sensational headline. There's nothing in the article atht indicate Lagos doesn't want FG to increase porting activity at Warrior port

Odin13:
They fear of igbos leaving Lagos is so real.. yet they’re everywhere spreading Igbo hate ..

Why stop what you love to hate… this should be a welcome development to all Yoruba people world wide..
Let the Niger delta enjoy Nigeria also..

See wailing on top port ..

Next president must disable all Yoruba sea ports and make other ports available for Nigerians ..

Let development reach other Nigeria cities .. they will be grateful.. not like those ungrateful wailers .. that hate their fellow countrymen , and still hate their development

Funny characters

Gerhards:
Dude stop being disrespectful