Ship Operations and Operational Performance of Nigerian Port Authority in Nigeria
Vol.6 Special Issue
The study examined the empirical relationship between ship operations and operational performance in the Nigerian Port Authority. The study adopted ship operation as its independent variable while operational performance served as dependent variable while utilizing efficiency and productivity as its measures. The study cross-sectional survey design; its population covers 36 top management staff of the ports under study which was also adopted as sample size. Quantitative data were generated from the respondents by the use of a well-structured questionnaire. The Cronbach Alpha value scale threshold of 0.7 was exceeded, which provided the reliability of the scales used in the study while supervisors guide and approval and personal validation ensured the validity of the instrument. Statistical analysis was carried out at three levels, descriptive statistics and charts were done at the primary level. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was used at the secondary level and the multiple regressions at the tertiary level were carried out with the aid of statistical packages for social science (SPSS) version 23.0. However, the findings show that significant and positive relationships exist between ship operations and operational performance in the Nigerian Port Authority. Thus, it concludes that with sustained ship operational effectiveness, general operational performance of Nigerian Port Authority will be elusive. Hence, it was recommended that Nigerian Port Authority should focus their attention on effective operation and management of their ships to achieve operational performance.
