The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had remained stranded at Nigerian ports for more than 20 years.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the development in Apapa on Friday, November 6, 2026, during the flag-off of the evacuation exercise.

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The containers reportedly hold power equipment that had been trapped at the ports for decades, delaying their movement and potential use in the country’s electricity sector.

The release is part of efforts to address longstanding administrative and financial bottlenecks surrounding government-related consignments and facilitate the movement of equipment needed for power infrastructure.

The evacuation exercise is expected to help clear the backlog and determine the condition and suitability of the equipment for use.

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Further details on the distribution of the 98 containers across the ports, the total value of the equipment and the timeline for evacuating the remaining consignments were not provided in the information available.