TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND LOGISTICSPERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH-SOUTH REGION OF NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examined transport infrastructural challenges and logistics performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria's South-South zone. The study objectives were to determine the effect of nature of route on manufacturing firm logistics performance and the effects of road traffic management system and safety of therouteon manufacturing firm logistics performance. The descriptive survey design was used in the study, and 318 (100.0%) respondents were sampled using a structured questionnaire. The data were evaluated using percentages, mean, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test all hypotheses. Major results from objective one revealed that the nature of route have great effect on logistics performance of manufacturing firms with mean of 3.42, statistical analysis showed the correlation coefficient was found to be greatly and statistically significant (r= 0.963, p<0.001). Objective two revealed a mean of 3.45, the correlation coefficient test was substantial at 0.980. This accounted for 96.04% of the variance in logistics performance of manufacturing firms. Objective three; indicated a significant mean value, while the correlation coefficient test was found to be greatly positive and statistically significant (r=0.957, p<0.001). Conclusion; there is a valuable insight into the factors affecting transport and logistics performance of manufacturing firms regarding route characteristics, road traffic management systems, and route safety, and their impact in south-south Nigeria. The study recommends that government priority in this region should be on improving transport infrastructural development investment. The study suggest that road safety measures should be enhanced through strengthening and strict implementation of road safety regulations
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