Customs releases 98 power equipment containers to Power Minister

Customs released 98 containers of electricity transmission equipment that had been stranded for up to 20 years, according to Vanguard. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed the release in Lagos, noting that 44 containers were cleared from the ENL Terminal and 54 from APMT and Sun & Moon terminals, as reported by The Eagle Online. The Federal Ministry of Power said the cargo is part of a total of 300 stranded containers, Daily Post added.

What we know

• 98 containers of power equipment were released
• Containers had been stranded for up to 20 years
• 44 containers cleared from ENL Terminal
• 54 containers cleared from APMT and Sun & Moon terminals
• Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced the release in Lagos

Sources

1. Power Supply: Customs releases 98 containers of equipment stranded for over 10 years to Minister – Daily Post, 6 Nov 2026
2. Customs releases 98 power equipment containers stranded for 20 years – Vanguard, 6 Nov 2026
3. Customs releases 98 stranded containers to Power Minister – Nigerian Tribune, 6 Nov 2026
4. Customs clears, releases 98 power equipment containers stranded for 20 years – The Eagle Online, 6 Nov 2026
5. Tinubu orders release of 300 power equipment seized 20 yrs ago – The Sun, 6 Nov 2026
6. Customs Releases 98 of 300 Stranded Containers to Power Minister after FG’s Intervention – ThisDay, 7 Nov 2026
7. FG releases 98 of 300 containers of power equipment stranded for 20 years – Nairametrics, 7 Nov 2026
8. Customs frees 98 containers of power equipment stranded for 20 years – Vanguard, 9 Nov 2026
9. Relief as FG clears stranded power equipment at ports to improve power supply – Nigerian Tribune, 9 Nov 2026
10. Customs Releases 98 Power Equipment Containers Abandoned for 20 Years – Nigerian Eye, 9 Nov 2026
11. After 20 Years, Customs Frees 98 Containers Of Electricity Equipment – Leadership, 9 Nov 2026

Updates

• 9 Nov, 22:17 WAT – Now also reported by Leadership
• 9 Nov, 09:56 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 9 Nov, 09:54 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
• 7 Nov, 14:45 WAT – Now also reported by Nairametrics
• 7 Nov, 04:08 WAT – Now also reported by ThisDay
• 6 Nov, 23:44 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 6 Nov, 23:44 WAT – Now also reported by The Sun
• 6 Nov, 23:16 WAT – No longer developing - story consolidated
• 6 Nov, 20:40 WAT – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
• 6 Nov, 18:13 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 6 Nov, 18:13 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
• 6 Nov, 17:13 WAT – Story published - 2 outlets

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