No fewer than 10 ships have arrived at Lekki, Tin Can and Apapa ports in Lagos, awaiting discharge of crude oil, aviation fuel, urea, petrol, diesel and gas.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed this in its publication, ‘Shipping Position’, released on Wednesday.

The document noted that 34 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other goods were expected at Apapa, Lekki and Tin Can Island ports between Feb. 18 and Feb. 27.

It stated that the incoming vessels were laden with petrol, general cargo, crude oil, empty containers, blended stock, bulk clinker, aviation fuel, condensate and containerised goods.

According to the authority, 21 other ships are currently discharging containers, diesel, gypsum, trucks, gas, crude oil, aviation fuel, sugar, wheat and pallets.