Port Congestion: Nigeria Losing 30% Container Traffic To Togo

However, the major reforms and policies that transformed the port of Lomé to hub status in the West and Central African sub-regions were missing in the Nigerian port system.For instance, a single window is elusive while hinterland connectivity is still very poor though, Nigerian government is currently investing in railway construction.

This report indicated that Nigerian Ports were still synonymous with congestion, gridlock, low draught, and ship turnaround is still relatively inefficient with the port of Lome is more efficient in terms of cargo turnaround, and with over 16 metres draught that can accommodate larger vessels while none of Nigerian seaports draught can go beyond 13 metres after dredging.“Nigeria is definitely behind the curve.

“If you look at this report, you will see that the containers going to Togo were less than Nigeria as of 2010. See the steady rise as it embarked on automation as well. Even though the number of containers was rising for Togo astronomically, the number of container ships calling at Togo in 2018 and 2019 were relatively, less! It only tells me that the ships were relatively bigger.

Also speaking, the public relations officer, Shippers Association Lagos State , Kayode Farinto, said Nigeria’s port is battling low draught, trade impediments, poor trade facilitation and archaic clearing process. “Freight charges, terminal operators and role of Customs in our industry must be deconstructed because the Customs we have is not facilitating trade and the World Customs Organisation harped on simplicity of trade facilitation which, it said, will ease documentation in cargo clearance.”

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