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- Title
ANALYSIS OF SEAPORT PRODUCTIVITY IN PRE AND POST CONCESSION PERIODS IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF APAPA PORT.
- Authors
Salisu, Umar Obafemi; Raji, B. A.
- Abstract
Efficiency of seaport is a catalyst for economic affluence of any nation. This study examined productivity level of Apapa port in pre and post concession periods, factors responsible for the productivity and efficiency in the port, and established difference in cargo throughput, turn-around time and berth occupancy. Hundred (100) questionnaires were purposively administered to Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) officials in the study area. Socio-economic characteristics of respondents and perceptions on level of efficiency, productivity and infrastructural development in the two periods were presented descriptively. Student't' test was used to measure difference in cargo throughput, turn-around time and berth occupancy. Findings revealed positive changes in infrastructural development, efficiency and productivity in post concession than pre concession periods of Apapa port. The analyses of cargo throughput, turn-around time and berth occupancy showed significant difference in cargo throughput (t = 2.39, P value < 0.05), turn-around time (t = 2.97, P value < 0.05) and berth occupancy (t = 2.68, P value < 0.05) between these periods. Study recommends proper implementation and strict adherence to existing port policies to avoid operational delays, increase in infrastructural development like rail/road (intermodal) connectivity which will enhance improve productivity of Apapa port and ports with similar problems.
- Publication
Transport & Logistics, 2017, Vol 17, Issue 42, p62
- ISSN
1451-107X
- Publication type
Academic Journal