User Safety Compliance Measures in Freight Logistics Operation in Inland Waterways in Niger Delta

The study aimed at examination on user safety compliance measures in freight logistics operation in inland waterways in Niger Delta. The population consisted of the 26 operators and 26,505 users which make up the population as at the time of reconnaissance study. The data obtained from the study survey were analysed descriptively using mean, and frequency, mean and standard deviation was used for inferential statistics while the Principal Component Analysis was adopted to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that, safety compliance measures in the inland waterways are partially adhered as opined by 67% of the respondents. Nevertheless, when subjected to statistical test further revealed that level of safety compliance across each jetty differ with its significant level below the p-value criterion. The study concluded that Safety compliance measures in the inland waterways are partially adhered as opined by 67% of the respondents. The recommendations are made base on the study findings; the study suggest that improved compliance activities of operators and passengers, boat helmsmen should be strictly monitored to guarantee operation of only licensed captains in approved jetties and also zero tolerance should be adopted for operation of illegal jetties and use of non-seaworthy boats. Individual services should be supported in conjunction with currently available technical systems like Very High Frequency (VHF) radio, moiled data communications system, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Internet, Inland Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS).