The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Friday, said it was expecting 27 ships conveying petroleum products, food and other goods at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, Lagos, from Aug.17 to Aug. 25.
Seven of the 27 ships will sail in with petrol.
The other 20 ships are carrying buckwheat, frozen fish, bulk maize, general cargo, bulk salt, bulk sugar, bulk gypsum, steel products, base oil and containers carrying different goods.
According to the NPA, 14 ships have arrived at the ports waiting to berth with bulk fertiliser, aviation fuel, base oil, container and petrol.