By Affia, Okon Isaac
Transportation development reflects the state of advancement of a nation.
Thus, for a sound communication network, organized commercial transaction,
and general development of a community, an efficient transportation system is
of utmost necessity. The Nigerian situation cannot however be said to be
fully in consonance with accepted standards laid out for such a system.
The Nigerian Government has been much inclined to the development of
road and air transportation without adequate socio-economic appraisals. This
however has led to an inefficient transportation system in our coastal areas
which have been quite supportive to the growth of our national economy, in
terms of their agricultural products, oil and mineral deposits.
The Study of this thesis report on the proposed water transport terminal for
Oron is done with a view to achieving an effective transportation system
that will satisfy the yearnings of our river-side communities.
This thesis report is divided into eight chapters. The first chapter dwells on
the introductory part of the thesis, its motivation, aims and objectives,
research methodology and problems encountered during the research work,
etc.