Cargo Handling Equipment and Ports Performance in Nigeria

This study examined the relationship between cargo handling equipment and Ports Performance in Nigeria. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary source of data was generated through structured questionnaire. The population of the study was 2,416 employees of six ports in Nigeria including Abuja office. The sample size of 344 was determined using the Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The research instrument was validated through supervisor’s vetting and approval while the reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. Data generated were analyzed and presented using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Statistics. The tests were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The study findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between cargo handling equipment and Ports Performance in Nigeria. The study recommends that management of ports in Nigeria should seek to have modern cargo handling equipment should be taken as a step toward delivering efficient and timely port capacity. Keyword: Cargo Handling Equipment, Ports Performance, Cargo Turnaround, Vessel Turnaround