By Ewrhujakpor Godfrey Bivbere
Harboursandport.com: Lagos, Nigeria – July 10, 2025: The management of Lekki Deep Seaport, Nigeria’s first deep-water port, announced it has processed 222,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) between January and June 2025.
Speaking at a media parley, Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Daniel Odibe, revealed that the port is on track to meet its annual projection of 500,000 TEUs, reflecting strong operational momentum and growing confidence in the facility’s capacity.
Lekki Port, which began operations in 2023, is designed to handle up to 1.2 million TEUs annually in the first phase while the port is expected to handled 2.5 million TEU's at completion of the second phase. Its modern infrastructure and congestion-free operations have positioned it as a key logistics hub in West Africa, attracting global carriers and boosting Nigeria’s trade ambitions.
He noted that the port has announced an astounding 394.8 per cent increase in cargo handled in 2023 when compared to 2024. The port processed 58,000 units of cargo in 2023, a significant jump from the 287,000 units handled in 2024.
This remarkable growth is largely attributed to the port's investment in up-to-date cargo handling equipment, which Odibe highlighted as crucial for its operational effectiveness and efficiency. He specifically pointed to the capabilities of the ship-to-shore cranes, and other cargo handling equipment which play a vital role in the swift and seamless movement of goods.
This revised version addresses the discrepancy in the original text by presenting the 2023 figures as a substantial increase over the 2024 figures, which seems to be the intended meaning based on the percentage given. It also flows more naturally and is easier to understand.
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