The Roles of Private Port Operators on Economic Development in Nigeria (Case Study of Apapa Bulk Terminal Ltd)
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2017-09
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Direct Research Journal of Social Science and Educational Studies (DRJSSES)
Abstract
The study focuses on the impact of private port operators on
economic development in Nigeria. It emphasises that economic
development can be enhanced by putting in place policies that will
ensure the country’s port is operated efficiently and effectively.
The study is based on survey research design, which involves the
distribution of seventy (70) questionnaires to workers in the
Apapa Bulk Terminal Ltd. The data from the questionnaire were
then analysed using non-parametric test (i.e. Chi-square statistical
tool) and the result of the analysis shows that there is significant
relationship between the activities of private port operators
(Apapa Bulk Terminal Ltd) and improved process of cargo
handling and transhipment of goods over international waters,
this is because the calculated Chi-square value (X2C) of 41.771 was
greater than the tabulated Chi-square value (X2T) of 7.815 at 0.05
level of significance. Based on this finding, the study concludes
that port operators need to continually develop strategies that will
enhance improvement of Cargo handling and transhipment of
goods over international water, since this also has influence on the
economic development of the country.