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The management of Tin Can Island Port has clarified recent reports concerning traffic conditions along the port corridor, saying sustained interventions by relevant authorities have significantly improved traffic flow and truck movement around the facility.
The clarification followed an online report published on September 15, 2026, which raised concerns about truck drivers allegedly bypassing the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) call-up system and Transit Truck Parks (TTP), as well as traffic congestion along the Tin Can Island Port corridor.
In a statement issued on behalf of the port management, MVGC Consult said the current situation should be viewed against the substantial progress made in addressing truck-related congestion in the corridor over the past three years.
According to the management, the NPA, Lagos State Government and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) had constituted a joint task force to tackle the congestion, resulting in improved traffic management and the restoration of freer movement along the corridor.
The port management said the intervention has remained sustainable, enabling thousands of trucks to access the facility through a coordinated admittance system to conduct legitimate port operations.
It also explained that Tin Can Island Port operates designated time belts for the admission of empty containers and trucks, noting that the presence of trucks entering the port during such periods should not necessarily be interpreted as evidence of a gridlock.
“There is, therefore, no gridlock of any kind on the Tin Can Island Port corridor. The era of gridlock is over,” the management stated.
The management also linked increased truck activity around the port corridor to higher cargo throughput and export activity, which it attributed to ongoing operational interventions under the leadership of NPA Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho.
It said the increased volume of legitimate port traffic was an indication of growing activity rather than necessarily a reflection of a return to the severe congestion previously associated with the corridor.
The management further highlighted ongoing efforts to modernise Tin Can Island Port, citing the reported approval of $1 billion in United Kingdom financing for projects including quay apron upgrades, increased water depth and the reconstruction of ageing infrastructure.
It also referenced the World Bank’s recognition of Tin Can Island Port among the world’s most improved ports, describing the development as an indication of progress in trade facilitation and port efficiency.
The management said Tin Can Island Port is positioning itself as a more competitive West African maritime hub capable of serving the needs of shipping lines, cargo owners, terminal users and other stakeholders.
It reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining improvements in port operations and traffic management while supporting the broader objective of strengthening Nigeria’s maritime competitiveness.
