June 9, 2026
By Efe Onodjae
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has attributed the resurgence of traffic congestion and operational delays along the Apapa port corridor to disruptions in the global supply chain triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis.
The Council’s position comes amid growing concerns by stakeholders over the return of gridlock on the Mile 2-Apapa Expressway, where truck queues, delayed cargo evacuation and port congestion have left motorists and businesses counting losses.
While maritime operators, truckers and freight forwarders have blamed shipping lines, terminal congestion and delays in the evacuation of empty containers for the traffic build-up, the NSC said the situation must also be viewed within the context of ongoing disruptions to global shipping and logistics caused by tensions in the Middle East.
