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• Stakeholders Express Worry, Task Govt On Ports’ Efficiency
• Fear Grip Importers Over Imminent Delay Of Cargoes
• More Vehicles Imported Through Seaports

Barely five days after the complete closure of Nigerian borders, there are palpable fears that the increasing volume of cargo to the seaports may worsen the congestion phenomenon.

Already, port operators have confirmed increased patronage, but there are rising concerns that the prevailing challenges at the seaports may hamper swift cargo clearance and evacuation.

Our reporters’ investigations revealed that many of the terminals in Lagos ports are currently experiencing congestion, with about 80 percent of the …