UNILAG Journal of Transport and Logistics

An ANP-Multi-Criteria Assessment of Factors Associated with Coastal Sprawling in a Developing Economy

2024-10-01T16:15:59+00:00

The needs and desires of people around the world are diverse, particularly, with distinguishing characteristics from one economic environment to another, and when it comes to living in and enjoying coastal areas. Moreover, coastal zones are experiencing significant changes over time, including encroachment, changes in land use, and alterations to the physical environment, With consequential environmental issues, social exclusion, and segregation. An example of this coastal urbanization is Banana Island in Ikoyi, Lagos State. However, there are insufficient studies identifying the multi-faced driving factors for the causes of these coastal changes and the best ways to address them, especially in the context of a developing economy. This study aimed at identifying the drivers of coastal sprawling in Banana Island for a sustainable coastal community. The study uses a multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) approach that is based on the Analytic Network Process (ANP) model commonly used in literature. The reviewed factors were further adjudged by relevant stakeholders through three rounds of Delphi process till a consensus was reached. The study found that the environmental factor was the most important, accounting for over 40% of the relative weight of contribution to the coastal sprawling in Banana Island. In comparison, this is followed by engineering (26%), economics (19%), and social factors (16%). The findings of this study can help decision-makers address coastal sprawl and engage with different groups interested in the greater future of Banana Island and other coastal areas.

Drug Supply Chain Management in Public Secondary Health Facilities in Lagos State Nigeria

2024-09-25T12:45:04+00:00

This study was conducted to analyze the drug supply chain at nineteen selected public secondary health centers (SHC) commonly referred to as General Hospitals, in Lagos State. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire while the secondary data were sourced from journals, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos Bureau of Statistics (LBS), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), etc. A descriptive statistical method was employed for data analysis using the statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 2.0 and ArcGIS 10.8 version. Maps, frequency counts, percentages, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were also used to test the hypothesis The study contributed to the existing body of knowledge by establishing the Euclidean distance of SHC from Central Medical Store (CMS) Oshodi, the residences within and outside the buffer zone of 2km radius around the SHC in Lagos state and the distribution and accessibility of patients to essential drugs in the study area. Findings confirmed that 79.6% of Pharmacists have received training on supply chain practices. The respondents also said that SHC in Lagos gets about 75% of their drug supplies from Central Medical Store. The result also revealed there is a significant relationship between the number of dispensing outlet and the amount paid for drug by patients. Also, 57.5% of the patients preferred to have their drugs delivered at home and 49.5% were willing to pay extra cost for home delivery. The study suggests strong regulation and strict enforcement of National Drug Distribution Guidelines of 2012 (NDDG) by the regulator. The study concludes that effective supply chain will deliver safe, efficient, and quality drugs to meet the health need of the patients.

The Lagos Lagoonal Economy up to the Present Time:

2024-09-25T14:08:41+00:00

This paper examines the economy of Lagos State in Nigeria as the product of a lagoonal construct. From colony status in 1861 which served the British Raj as a beachhead for penetrating the hinterland, the Lagos lagoonal system aided the steady rise of the city to assume ever-increasing sociopolitical significance, including the capital of the Colony as well as the newly independent Nigeria in 1960. These developments consolidated its lead in internally generated revenue (IGR) over other sub-national authorities. Primary and secondary data sources were used with qualitative analytical methodology, including quantitative illustrations and tables, to study the role of the lagoon system in the city’s overall morphology. The findings show that the lagoonal system critically supported the major productive sectors such as inland transportation, manufacturing, sand mining, real estate development, and mercantilism. The conclusion includes an analysis of two critical issues in the future of the megacity, namely, harnessing the waterways to ease longstanding commuting difficulties in a N41 trillion market touted as Africa’s 5^th richest economy and the likely impact of emergent societal factors on its decline as a historic political and economic powerhouse.

A Hybrid AHP-TOPIS-Based Marine Economic Activities Evaluation Model for Marine Geospatial Data Infrastructure

2024-09-25T14:21:30+00:00

Marine economic activities are related to the economics of marine resources and maritime sectors, particularly for Marine Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MGDI) and the blue economy. Malaysia has different resource-based economic activities within its maritime delineation zones (MDZs), characterized to be a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem. However, previous studies have not adequately examined these activities across the MDZs. This paper assesses Malaysia's marine economic activities in these zones through a novel and hybrid framework incorporating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Techniques for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) models. AHP was used to evaluate the economic criterion of MGDI, while, the priorities obtained serve as part of the input data for the TOPSIS model that examined the trends in economic activities across the MDZs and rank them in order of preference. The results suggest that naval administration, sovereignty, and defense are highly prioritized among the five marine economic activities considered, with a value of 42%. Meanwhile, the Contiguous Zone was the highest-ranked MDZ for economic activities in Malaysian waters, with a computed values of 27.7%. This approach provides stakeholders with an evaluation model to assess marine economic activities in different MDZs, providing a robust framework for effective evaluations of MCDM, and marine operations.

Evaluating the Impact of Barging Activity on Road Decongestion in Apapa Lagos Nigeria

2024-09-25T12:45:04+00:00

The impact of barge transport in the evacuation of port cargoes from the Lagos Port Complex at Apapa in Lagos Nigeria is examined. Traffic gridlock extending from port congestion had made life difficult for inhabitants and users of the port city since the mid-1990s, especially when petrol tanker trucks began to rely on direct loading of refined petroleum products from the port and the petrol tank farms located all over the city. Despite the predominance of waterways, inland waterway transportation had not been well developed leading to intense traffic and commuter problems. Primary and secondary sources of data were used with quantitative and qualitative analytical methodology and analysis of variance (ANOVA) modelling. The findings include the substantial difference made by barges in the transfer of containers to various parts of the Lagos which demonstrably removed many lorries and trucks from the overstretched roads. The conclusion analyzed the impact of a systematic introduction of full barging services in the sea trade of the country and port city dwellers especially.

Black Scorpion and the 1970 Apapa Port Congestion

2024-09-25T14:25:50+00:00

The study examined the Apapa Port congestion of 1970 which became an albatross for the fledgling Gowon junta as Nigeria, heavily import-export dependent, grappled with immediate post-civil-war economic difficulties compounded by a clogged maritime gateway that threatened the peace dividend. The regime desperately turned to a noted disciplinarian, Colonel Benjamin Adekunle, aka Black Scorpion, the no-nonsense former head of the 3^rd Marine Command which had routed Biafra’s secessionist forces at Port Harcourt to facilitate Nigeria’s victory, but who was untidily shunted aside in 1969, following the clandestine politics of the country and her vicious military sector. Although alienated, Adekunle became the military port commandant charged with clearing the gateway by all means. Using archival, primary, and secondary data sources, the paper examines Nigeria’s underlying sociopolitical fault lines using relevant theoretical frameworks and Adekunle’s rare oral interview to interrogate his persona, the controversies of the time, the achievements of the military port commandant-in-council, and how the hinterland delivery problems of the era were subjected to management by design strategies in future port and highway developments. The findings include unbalanced national utilization of port facilities in favour of the Lagos port system, with the conclusion that the skew was largely responsible for the frequent congestions whose resolution options must include harmonized nationwide redistribution of gateway functions in line with economic realities.

Implications of Transport Poverty and Social Exclusion in Lagos State Transportation System

2024-09-25T14:18:18+00:00

The link between transportation and social inclusion is well-established. Poor access to transportation services makes goods and services inaccessible, further marginalizing those who do not own motor vehicles. Sociologists look at social exclusion from these dimensions - poverty, inequality, lack of decent and accessible public services, inadequate public transport, the welfare and benefits system, and lack of good housing. These inequalities existed in our transportation system before the introduction of new technologies and business models, and they are exacerbated by present-day social disadvantages. This study examined the transport poverty metrics and housing quality index in some selected parts of Lagos Nigeria. The sample for the study was taken from six (6) locations with four hundred and eighty (480) questionnaires i.e., eighty (80) for each location. There were one hundred and sixty-eight (168) female respondents and three hundred and twelve (312) male respondents with four stated objectives and data for the study was collected through questionnaires. The research hypothesis and questions were tested using the Mann Whitney-U Test Analysis and Analysis of Variance ANOVA to compare differences between the Suburban neighborhood group and the Central neighborhood group. The findings show that households in the Central neighborhood group tend to live closer to convenient transportation options and don't have to drive/travel far to obtain basic services like hospitals, grocery stores, and places of work, but they pay higher housing rentage even when the transport externalities are minimal while the Suburban neighborhood group spend an average of more than 34.7% of their income on transportation and tend to travel farther and lack access to good transportation alternatives. However, one of the recommendations is that waterways transportation around the Suburban group must be revamped with realistic fares to attract people and reduce stress on road transport.