Cement Distribution Pattern from Dangote Cement, Obajana, Nigeria

Abstract

This study attempts cement distribution pattern flow from Dangote cement, Obajana, Nigeria. Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Information was gathered from drivers of the company using systematic sampling technique. The respondents were sampled based on every tenth person sampled on the field. In all, 253 respondents were successfully interviewed. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, showing figures and tables of some variables. The results reveals that road transport is the only mode employed by the company, with 66.7% of the respondents attesting to the safety of the mode, howo truck vehicles is the commonly used at 57.7% while 800 bags capacity trucks is highest at 68.4%. The spatial frequency flow indicates that Portharcourt is highest at 64 trucks out of the 253 trucks sampled followed by Abuja with 56 trucks, while Yola has the highest delivery time and cost to deliver 600 bags at 250,000.00 naira for 24 hours total journey time. The study therefore recommends the use of rail, road, and water integration to reduce the level of travel impedance and cost while also removing all barriers that delays cement in transit.