School of Logistics and Innovation Technology

Permanent URI for this collection

https://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/1247

Browse

Browsing School of Logistics and Innovation Technology by Subject "Nigeria"

Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    A safety culture improvement model for West Africa’s offshore sector
    (Science Publishing Group, 2016-12-29) Onyemechi, Chinedum; Sule, Abiodun; Nnadi, Kenneth. U.; Igboanusi, Chinemerem
    Abstract: The work analyzed safety paradigms presently being applied in the solution of West Africa’s security and safety problems and proffered solutions based on improved safety culture principles. In the study the safety orientation attributes of offshore vessel operators in West Africa were measured with a view to improving safety in offshore support vessels, Floating, Production, Storage and Operations (FPSO) vessels operating in the region. The contributions of safety orientation to the greening of the blue economy were also analyzed. Also analyzed in the work were accident rates in the sub region in recent times. The work suggested methods for improving operating safety climate in West Africa’s maritime domain. The contributions of continuous learning as well as other safety paradigms were analyzed with a view to reducing accident rates inthe sector.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    Econometric modeling of the impacts of shipping on Nigeria economy
    (Open Access International e-Journal, 2016-01) Nwokedi, T. C.; Okoroji, L. I; Igboanusi, C. C.
    The study is conducted to establish a quantitative relationship (model) between the impacts shipping on the economy of Nigeria and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) using an econometric method and to test the significance of the impact. The econometric/analytical method of regression analysis was adopted to achieve the objective. Time series data of 10 years were collected on the past contributions of maritime transport to the national output (GDP) from the Central Bank of Nigeria annual statistical bulletin. Hypotheses were tested using t-test. The test showed the rejection of null hypothesis HA and the acceptance of null hypothesis HB to conclude that maritime transport has made significant impact on the Nigerian economy over the period covered by the study.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    International trade flow analysis using the gravity model - The Nigerian conondrum
    (MNK Publications, 2014) Onyemachi, Chinedum; Igboanusi, Chinemerem C.; Ezenwa, Anthony Ekene
    he work surveyed several international trade flow models applied to transportation and spatial interaction analysis. The connectivity between international trade flow, port development and hinterland acquisition were analyzed based on evolving market demands.The relevance of the gravity model both to the international trade and port hinterland analysis were identified. Methods for the estimation of trade flows using natural logarithms applied to the gravity model were developed. Furthermore, the work assessed the rising influence of both hub and dry ports in the world of international trade. While the later is situated in the hinterland, the former is situated at few major world ports. The relevance of the gravity model in determining the location of these port types was emphasized. The strategic roles of rising hub ports to world trade were also discussed. Relevant data were picked from the Nigerian Import and Export environment.