PEBEC to Begin Two-Day Clean-Up at Lagos Port Corridor on May 14

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council is set to launch a two-day clean-up and enforcement operation along the Lagos port corridor starting May 14, targeting congestion and traffic bottlenecks around the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.

The exercise, coordinated through the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee, aims to improve trade facilitation and reduce the cost of doing business in Nigeria.

According to the council, persistent congestion, unauthorised checkpoints, indiscriminate parking, and uncoordinated activities along the port access roads have continued to slow cargo movement and drive up logistics costs.

The operation will bring together the Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Government, port terminal operators, and other security and regulatory agencies.

The clean-up is expected to enhance traffic management, reduce cargo delays, and boost operational efficiency within the country’s busiest maritime corridor. Officials stressed that the exercise is not intended to disrupt legitimate business activities but to create a more predictable and efficient environment for port users.

PEBEC was established in 2016 to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and improve Nigeria’s business climate.