June 15, 2026
By Godwin Oritse
Nigeria’s two busiest seaports, Tin Can Island Port and Apapa Port, have been recognised among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the last five years, according to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The report ranked Tin Can Island Port 10th globally among ports that recorded the highest improvements between 2020 and 2025, while Apapa Port placed 12th, underscoring significant progress in operational efficiency and vessel turnaround performance. According to the report, Tin Can Island Port improved its CPPI score by 42 points, rising from -68 in 2020 to -26 in 2025.
Apapa Port also posted a strong performance, improving by 35 points from -61 in 2020 to -26 during the same period.
