AN ASSESSMENT OF CORRUPTION AND FRADULENT PRACTICES IN NIGERIA SEAPORT
Geoffrey Agabi, Onovughe Agabi & Kingsley Agaviezor
1Department of Maritime Transport and Business Studies
Delta State School of Marine Technology Burutu
2&3Department of General Studies Unit, Delta State School of Marine Technology Burutu
Email: geoffreyagabi9@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper analyzed corruption in Nigeria maritime industry as an alien to Africa seaport. It was therefore argues that corruption activities are still going on in the maritime sector especially by terminal operators and shipping agencies under the watchful eyes of the government agencies. On this premise, corruption diagnosed from different perspective. However identified some causes of corruption and possible solution. It therefore concluded that corruption is innate and deep seated in Africa particularly the Nigeria seaport. Thus the paper revealed six negative effect of corruption on the maritime industry as well as remedies on how corruption can be eradicated from the port as well as the maritime industry. Finally, paper put forward five recommendations as possible options and frame work for curbing corruption in Nigeria maritime industry.
Keyword: Corruption, Industry, Maritime, Port, Sea, Nigeria