- Lekki Port Records 287,000 TEUs in Six Months
- Odibe noted that the port has begun transshipment operations to neighboring ports
- Qiang affirmed the port Commitment to elevating its operations
The Lekki Deep Seaport processed 287,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers between January and June 2025, out of its annual target of 500,000, according to findings by Eko Hot Blog.
Mr. Daniel Odibe, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Lekki Deep Seaport, revealed this during a recent media briefing held at the port in Lagos.
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He also noted that the port has consistently seen growth in cargo volume from 2023 to the present.
“In 2023, we handled 58,000 TEUs; in 2024, it increased to 287,000,000, and this year we have so far handled 287,000 out of the 500,000 we projected for this year,” Odibe said.
Odibe noted that the port has begun transshipment operations to neighboring ports, including those in Togo and Ghana, among others.
“We want to also start transshipment to Onne this year,” he said, adding that the port is still targeting more international transshipment operations with other West African countries and that transshipment activities to ports in neighbouring and landlocked countries have similarly increased.
He highlighted that the port currently receives between 10 and 12 vessels each month.
“The port currently receives between 10 and 12 vessels every month, and the port’s transshipment operations have also increased substantially.
The Lekki Deep Seaport is currently doing international transshipment. We are picking up because the naira is gradually picking up,” he said.
Earlier, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wang Qiang, affirmed that the port remains committed to consistently elevating its operations to meet international standards.
“We continue to push the envelope and set the bar higher to uphold our position as West Africa’s deepest seaport. The result of our unrelenting commitment to world-class standards is visible in the gigantic footprints we are putting on the map of maritime trade in Africa, deploying technology, driving operational efficiency, and shaping regional trade,” said Wang, who was represented by Chief Operating Officer of the port, Young Qiang
