Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described recent ranking of the Apapa and Tincan ports among the world’s most improved ports as proof that the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu administration are yielding the desired fruits.
In a statement on Saturday by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the recognition reflects the work the administration has put into placing the country on the path of sustainable growth.
The ports’ performance was captured in the World Bank’s 2025
Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), released in June 2026 in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Tin Can Island Port ranked 10th globally among ports with the greatest improvement over the five-year period, while Lagos Port, also known as Apapa Port, ranked 12th.
Tin Can Island Port improved its CCPI score by 42 points, rising from -68 in 2020 to to -26 in 2025, while Apapa Port, improved by 35 points over the same period, also reaching -26 in 2025.
TMV said the index provides a data-driven assessment of ports’ performance over time and identifies improvements in efficiency and service delivery across the maritime global hubs.
The group described the ranking of the two Nigerian ports among the top 20 Port Improvement category as a reflection of the ongoing efforts by the NPA to modernise infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and position Nigeria competitively in global trade.
“These improvements in the Nigerian ports infrastructure have led to the country recording a trade surplus in the last three years, as well as enabling ease of doing business in the country.
The positive development is also boosting investor confidence and attracting more foreign direct investments to the country,” it said.
The group expressed a conviction that the latest ranking will position Nigerian ports as leading trade gateways for the West and Central Africa regions.
