CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Objective of Study – – – – – – – 4
1.3 Significance of Study – – – – – – 5
1.4 Scope and limitation of Study – – – – – 6
1.5 Definition of Terms – – – – – – – 8
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Types of Security Agents in port – – – – 11
2.1.1 Function of Security Agent – – – – – 11
2.2 The Port as a Civilian Area of Operation – – – 14
2.3 Previous Government Plans and Actions to
“Fight” Port Insecurity – – – – – – – 16
2.4 Evaluation and Performance of
Port Security Agents – – – – – – 18
CHAPTER THREE: PROBLEM FINDING
3.1 Pilferage Problem – – – – – – – 20
3.2 Egunge Syndrome – – – – – – – 20
3.3 Menace of Drug Pusher – – – – – – 21
3.4 Stowaways – – – – – – – – 22
3.5 Ship Clearance – – – – – – – 23
3.6 Security Official and Smuggling Problem – – – 24
3.7 Non-Availability and maintenance of
Port Security Equipment – – – – – – 25
CHAPTER FOUR: ASSUMED SOLUTION
4.1 Training of Security Personnel – – – – – 27
4.2 Improved Remuneration – – – – – – 28
4.3 Reduction of Security Agents
to reduce cost and delay – – – – – 28
4.4 Provision and Maintenance of
Security Equipment – – – – – – 29
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 30
5.2 Recommendation – – – – – – – 33
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 34
5.4 Bibliography – – – – – – – – 36
