Impact of Concession Regime on the Performance of Nigerian Seaports

I. Njoku¹ , C.C. Ibe²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.10 , pp.8-15, Oct-2021

Online published on Oct 31, 2021

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Abstract :
This study examines the impact of concession regime on the performance of Nigerian seaports. The essence is to find out if the landlord port model adopted in 2006 is better than the service port model used since 1956. Data were mainly derived from the Nigerian Port Authority abstract of ports operation statistics. The study used the t-test statistic to analyse the general port performance using cargo throughput, turnaround time and berth occupancy ratio as variables. A sample of six (6) major ports in Nigeria were analysed to rank and compare their pre- and post-concession efficiencies. The study relied on input-oriented Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model, using Ship traffic and Cargo throughput as inputs; and Total Number of Equipment, Berth length, Total Number of Berth and Total Number of Staff as outputs. The study revealed a fluctuation in cargo movement during pre-concession era while the throughput continues to increase unabated during the post concession era. The analysis also revealed that there is a significant difference between turnaround time during pre and post concession periods and that there is no significant difference between pre and post concession berth occupancy. The Onne port with an average of 86.80% was ranked the most efficient while Calabar was the least with 42.27% efficiency level. This study recommends that the government should encourage public ownership and private sector operations of the port infrastructure in Nigeria.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Regime, concession, performance, model, throughput, infrastructure, efficiency

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