LAGOS — The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho, told Daily Trust that construction under the $1 billion port modernisation programme will begin by the end of the third quarter of 2026, with visible improvements from the fourth quarter. He said funding is fully secured. The aim is to cut ship turnaround time by up to 50 per cent and keep cargo dwell time below 48 hours. More than 30 per cent of containers now move by barge.