{
  "id": 3913423,
  "title": "Lagos ports record 2.39m tonnes of crude oil imports in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lagos-ports-record-2-39m-tonnes-of-crude-oil-imports-in-august",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:45:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/lagos-ports-record-2-39m-tonnes-of-crude-oil-imports-in-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, Lagos ports handled a total of 2,392,354 metric tonnes of crude oil imports, making it the dominant commodity passing through the major ports. The Lekki Deep Sea Port imported 1,867,712 metric tonnes of crude oil in the first week, with an additional 524,742 metric tonnes scheduled to arrive at Apapa Quays before the end of the month. Bulk wheat followed as the next most significant import, with 321,849 metric tonnes recorded. Aviation fuel and bulk fertilizers also played a notable role in the imports, with 118,000 metric tonnes and 44,000 metric tonnes respectively. Other products such as automotive gas oil (AGO) and premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, contributed to the overall volume. Despite the prominence of crude oil, there was no specific record of crude oil imports under a specific category for the period reviewed. The Lekki Deep Sea Port saw 25 vessels involved in import shipments during the first 10 days of August, and no containerized cargo was recorded during this period. The data underscores the critical role of petroleum products and other bulk commodities in the cargo movement through Lagos' major maritime gateways.",
  "summary": "Crude oil emerged as the dominant commodity handled through Lagos ports in August, with total reported imports reaching 2,392,354 metric tonnes during the month. Available figures showed that 1,867,712 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived at the Lekki Deep Sea Port in the first week of August, while a further 524,742 metric tonnes was scheduled […] Lagos ports record 2.39m tonnes of crude oil…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}