THE EFFECTS OF LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

THE EFFECTS OF LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

CONTENTS TABLE

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Title – – – – – – – – – – – I
Approval Page – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – vii

1.1 Introduction – – – – – – 1
1.2 Study Objective – – – – – – 4
1.3 Importance of Research – – – – – 5
1.4 Study Scope and Limitations – – – – 6
1.5 Terminology – – – – – – 8

CHAPITRE TWO
2.1 Security Agent Types in Port – – – – 11
2.1.1 Security Agent Function – – – – 11
2.2 The Port as a Civilian Operational Area – – – 14
Previous Government Plans and Actions to “Fight” Port Insecurity – – – – – 16
2.4 Port Security Agent Evaluation and Performance – – – – – 18

CHAPITRE THREE: PROBLEM SOLVING
3.1 Pilferage Issue – – – – – – 20
3.2 Egunge Syndrome – – – – 20
3.3 Drug Pusher’s Danger – – – – – 21
3.4 Stowaways – – – – – – 22
3.5 Ship Clearance – – – – – 23
3.6 Security Officer and Smuggling Issue

3.7 Port Security Equipment Non-availability and Maintenance – – – – – 25

CHAPITRE 4: ASSUMED SOLUTION
4.1 Security Personnel Training – – – – 27
4.2 Increased Compensation – – – – – 28
4.3 Security Agent Reduction to Reduce Cost and Delay – – – – 28
4.4 Security Equipment Provision and Maintenance – – – – – 29

CHAPITRE FIVE
5.1 Summary – – – – – – 30
5.2 Suggestion – – – – – – 33
5.3 Summary – – – – – – – 34
5.4 Bibliography – – – – – 36