The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and seaport terminal operators to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service and the Federal Ministry of Power to facilitate the evacuation of critical electricity equipment stranded at the nation’s ports for nearly two decades.
Oyetola disclosed this on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, saying some of the containers had remained at the ports since 2007.
He said the directive followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s instruction to ensure that administrative and operational bottlenecks no longer delay the release of the vital equipment.
The minister said he had charged the NPA and terminal operators to provide the necessary logistical and operational support to ensure the evacuation exercise was completed without further delay.
According to him, the nation’s ports must serve as facilitators of national development rather than become obstacles to the movement of critical infrastructure and economic assets.
Oyetola reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the efficiency of Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure.
