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Nigerian Maritime

Published:2023-10-05 Issue: Volume: Page:1-40
ISSN:0974-4053
Container-title:Africa Review
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Short-container-title:Afr. Rev.

Author:

Obiakor Maximilian Obinna¹,Obiakor Chukwuebuka Hamilton²³^ORCID,Ezendu Ejike³,Ezeonyejiaku Chigozie Damian⁴

Affiliation:

1. Australian Institute of Business https://dx.doi.org/110464 Adelaide Australia

2. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Department of Public Administration https://dx.doi.org/187024 Awka, Anambra Nigeria

3. University of New England Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education Armidale Australia

4. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Igbariam, Anambra Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract Maritime industry clustering has in recent years gained attention as a tool for strategic global and regional economic competitiveness policies, owing to their co-location synergies and agglomeration economies. The Nigerian maritime sector is known to have a large industry, which comprises shipping and logistics firms, shipyards, ship consultants and a suite of other firms, institutions and associations with maritime functions. However, nothing is known about the structural characteristics and environmental dynamics of this significant cluster. This article, capitalising on a critical and meta-analytic review of studies and conceptual modelling, explores for the first time the Nigerian maritime industry from a cluster perspective, underpinned by the foundational competitiveness of Nigerian microeconomic performance. It further evaluates broadly the quality of the Nigerian business environment, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for strategic foresight in decision-making. Targeted recommendations predicated on cluster-specific characteristics are provided to improve cluster competitiveness.

Publisher

Brill

Subject

Political Science and International Relations,Development,History

Link

https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/bafr/aop/article-10.1163-09744061-bja10096/article-10.1163-09744061-bja10096.xml

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