Comparative Analysis of Port Performance in Nigeria: A Study of Ports in Rivers State

Abstract

"Comparative Analysis of Port Performance in Nigeria. (A study of selected ports in Rivers State)” was carried out to empirically determine factors that influence port performance. Secondary data were utilized in the data analysis and testing of hypotheses respectively. The secondary data were collected from Information Communication Technology (ICT) department of the ports. Four hypotheses were tested with the aid of E-view version 3.1, econometric software. Hypothesis one revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between turnaround time and revenue generation by ports in Port Harcourt because at 5% level of significance. Also hypothesis two showed that there is significant positive relationship between cargo throughput and revenue generation in the ports because at 5% level of significance. Hypothesis three revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between ship traffic volume and revenue generation by ports in Port Harcourt because at 5% level of significance.. Hypothesis four revealed that there is no significant relationship between berth occupancy and revenue generation by ports in Port Harcourt because at 5% level of significance. It was also found that inadequate infrastructure stalls port performance efficiency. It is recommended that government should provide infrastructure and security in the ports seeing the positive effects they have on revenue and generation in the ports.