In this class, we will discuss the Port Authority.
Ports Authority
CONTENT
Facilities provided by a good seaport
Facilities provided by an airport
Functions of the Nigerian Ports Authority
Problems Confronting Port Authorities
Port administration, facilities & agencies
Facilities provided by a good seaport:
1. Dredging
2. Lighting
3. Buoying
4. Transit sheds
5. Warehouses
6. Berth
7. Boats
8. Cranes
9. Office facilities
10. Conveyor belts
11. Forklifts
12. Quays
13. Wharf
14. Pipelines
15. Roads
16. Railway lines
17. Refuelling facilities
18. Hospitals/First Aid clinics
19. Emergency Disaster Control
20. Mechanized berths
Facilities provided by an airport:
1. Runways
2. Control Tower
3. Hangars
4. Parking spaces
5. Arrival/departure lounges/halls
6. Warehouses
7. Refuelling facilities
8. Hospitals/first and clinics
9. Office facilities
Functions of the Nigerian Ports Authority:
1. Provision of facilities, such as dredging, lighting, buoying, transit sheds as well as storage and warehousing accommodation.
2. Cargo handling
3. Collection of revenue at the ports
4. Provision of security services
5. Provision of sanitation services
6. Dredging of the channel of the ports
7. Provision of office accommodation for the customs, immigration, and law enforcement agencies
8 Maintenance of all facilities in all seaports in the country
Problems that confront port authorities in West Africa/Nigeria
1. Congestion of ports, thereby delaying berthing of ships and discharging of cargoes
2. Smuggling – this reduces the revenue that would have accrued to the Authority
3. Corruption among its officials
4. Inadequate warehousing facilities
5. Shortage of qualified personnel for the handling of goods, facilities etc
6. Prevalence of obsolete (outdated) equipment
7. Pilfering is rampant- due to dishonesty on the part of some of the ports personnel and activities of ‘port rats’
8 Careless handling of goods resulting in damages
9. Delays in the clearing of goods by importers
10. Political interference/government bureaucracy etc
11. Unstable government policies, e.g., on destination inspection
12. The high cost of demurrage being paid by importers due to ports management inefficiency
Evaluation
1. Explain the function of the N.P.A
2. What problems are encountered by the N.P.A. in the course of performing these functions
Functions Of The Federal Airport Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN)
1. Provision of facilities like landing, fuelling facilities in all airports in Nigeria
2. Collection of airport charges and taxes
3. Maintenance of all facilities in all airports in the country
4. Operation of the control tower
5. Environmental sanitation of the airports
6. Provision of security services at the airports
7. Provision of warehouses, office accommodation, parking spaces, etc
8. Promotion of tourism
Review questions
1. List four facilities provided by a good seaport.
2. Explain five functions of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.
General evaluation
1. State five functions performed by a wholesaler in the channel of distribution
2. Explain five factors that encourage the elimination of middlemen from the channel of distribution
3. Give five reasons why retail shops adopt self-service
4. Explain six facilities that a retail shop should have to encourage self-service
5. Explain five measures taken by a country to restrict imports
Theory
1. List four facilities provided by an Airport
2. Mention two problems encountered by the Nigerian Railway Corporation in the course of performing its functions.
Next class, we will discuss Transportation.
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