No fewer than 22 vessels laden with petroleum products are expected to berth at Lagos ports this week to boost fuel supply. The products, including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol, Automated Gas Oil (AGO) known as diesel, Jet A1 (Aviation fuel) and base oil are in 32 cargoes.

Statistics released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday showed that some of the vessels would arrive today and tomorrow.Other products expected in the country through Lagos ports include fish, fertiliser, salt, sugar, wheat, steel products and general cargo.

The NPA statistics revealed that six of the fuel-laden ships had been waiting to berth at the ports, but were yet to be cleared due to CRNAPP (Customs Release is Not yet Applicable).

Source: The Guardian

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