MARITIME TRANSPORTATION AND SEAPORT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The study empirically examined the relationship between maritime transportation and Seaport
performance in Nigeria. To proffer viable solutions to the various challenges encountered by
Seaport users in Nigeria. It was anchored on the theory of constraints (TOC) and adopted a cross
sectional research design. A correlational investigation was carried out in a non-contrived setting
and primary data were generated from stakeholders of major Seaports in Nigeria. And the
Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used to test formulated null hypotheses with the aid of
the SPSS version 26. The study in consonance with its findings affirmed that maritime
transportation substantially and positively relates with Seaport performance in Nigeria. Therefore,
the study recommends that the appropriate authorities should invest in technological innovations
to develop modern port infrastructure, formulate and implement strategies to enhance the
capacity, effectiveness and efficiency of all Seaports, harbors, and canals in Nigeria to reduce ship
turnaround time, accommodate modern vessels, increase throughput and ensure seamless
maritime transportation and seaport performance.