Sea Robbery and Its Implication on Water Transportation: Niger Delta Region of Nigeria Experience

¹Adongoi Toakodi, ²Otodo Ifeanyichukwu and ³Azibasuam Adioni-Arogo

¹Authors’ Contact Details: E-mail Addresses ✉: toakodi@gmail.com, toakodi@yahoo.com; Phone nos ☎: +2348063508176; +2347055559722

²Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

²Authors’ Contact Detail:Phone no ☎: +2348063750373

³Bayelsa State College of Health Technology, Otougidi, Ogbia Town, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

³Authors’ Contact Details: E-mail Address ✉: suam.arogo@gmail.com; Phone no ☎: +2348037729304

Accepted February 24, 2021

This study examined the challenges sea robbery poses to water transportation in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select respondents from three littoral states in the region. The population of the study comprised maritime business operators, and a sample size of 400 was derived using the Taro Yamane sample size determination technique. Questionnaires and oral interviews were the instruments used for data collection. The hypothesis formulated for the study was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC). Findings from the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between sea robbery and water transportation. This implies that the activities of sea robbers in the region are alarming. If left unrestrained, will frighten seafarers/ tourists from travelling by water as well as hinder commercial and socio-cultural activities. Consequently, problem-oriented policing at hotspots along creeks and water ways in the region is recommended.

Key words: Niger Delta Experience, Sea Robbery, Water Transportation.

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