Research No-1
Information Technology and Its Effect on Performance of Logistics Firms in NigeriaThis study
investigates the impact of Information Technology (IT) on logistics firms’ performance in Lagos Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select ten (10) logistics firms in Lagos, while simple random sampling was employed select eight (8) respondents from each logistics firm in Lagos, totalling eighty (80) respondents as the sample size for the study. Simple percentage and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. Result reveals that adoption and usage of information technologies such as radio frequency identification, web-based tracking, voice recognition technology, geographical information system, automated guided vehicle system, automated inventory tracking system and geographical positioning system are very low. Results also show that tracking and security system, usage of IT for the customer service delivery system and information integration have a positive and significant influence on the performance. Subsequently, the study recommends that management of logistics firms should adopt IT in their operations such as radio frequency identification, web-based tracking, voice recognition technology, geographical information system, automated guided vehicle system, automated inventory tracking system and geographic positioning system. This will assist them to improve inventory visibility in the supply chain, and it will also increase logistics system productivity through speed, accuracy and reliability.
Research No-2
Information Technology and Its Effect on Performance of Logistics Firms in NigeriaThis study
investigates the impact of Information Technology (IT) on logistics firms’ performance in Lagos Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select ten (10) logistics firms in Lagos, while simple random sampling was employed select eight (8) respondents from each logistics firm in Lagos, totalling eighty (80) respondents as the sample size for the study. Simple percentage and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. Result reveals that adoption and usage of information technologies such as radio frequency identification, web-based tracking, voice recognition technology, geographical information system, automated guided vehicle system, automated inventory tracking system and geographical positioning system are very low. Results also show that tracking and security system, usage of IT for the customer service delivery system and information integration have a positive and significant influence on the performance. Subsequently, the study recommends that management of logistics firms should adopt IT in their operations such as radio frequency identification, web-based tracking, voice recognition technology, geographical information system, automated guided vehicle system, automated inventory tracking system and geographic positioning system. This will assist them to improve inventory visibility in the supply chain, and it will also increase logistics system productivity through speed, accuracy and reliability.
Research No-2
Contribution of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System to Identify Potential Areas of Groundwater in the Department of M'Bahiakro (Central-East of Côte d'Ivoire)
This study concerns an area located at central-east of Côte d'Ivoire and constituted by fractured crystalline and metamorphic rocks. In this area, problems of drinking water supply exist because of overpopulation and lack of knowledges about groundwater prospection. This study aims to highlight hydrogeological potentiality areas where drilling can provide a large discharge. Database is constituted by technical data from drillings and satellite images of Landsat ETM+. Remote sensing tools, multi-criteria analysis and geographic information systems (GIS) are used in this study. The results indicate that water resources are available in this area. GIS enabled to elaborate thematic maps of groundwater. Indeed, more than 80% of studied area has good to excellent availability of groundwater. Poor and bad groundwaters potentiality classes respectively cover 14 and 6% of the studied area. These resources are well exploited over 78% of the territory with good and excellent exploitability of groundwater resources. However, these resources are not easy to be reached because 67% of the territory presents difficult accessibility. Results of this study constitute an important element that must be considered for hydrogeological prospection.
Research No-3
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Road Accidents in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria Using Geographical Information System (GIS) Techniques
Aims: Road accidents have impacted adversely on the socio-economic development of cities in developing countries. Abuja, the administrative headquarters of Nigeria is known for regular occurrences of such accidents. This study attempted to identify factors responsible for these accidents and assessed their pattern with a view to mapping the black spots in the city using GIS techniques.
Study Design: The study was an attempt to investigate the various accident spots in Abuja, Nigeria in a bid to present a platform for proffering plausible solutions to the rampant road accidents in the city.
Place and Duration of Study: Abuja, Nigeria, between January 2011 to July 2011.
Methodology: Road accidents data from road users, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were acquired using structured questionnaire. Also, secondary data including topographical map, quick bird image, accident records between 2009 and 2011, and GPS points of areas prone to road accidents were plotted on the Abuja base map. These data were integrated and analyzed using spatial analysis tools of AcrGIS 9.3. Table data were also imported into ArcGIS database. Overlay function and query operation were performed to determine the accident hotspots based on the frequency of road accidents and their spatio-temporal trend.
Results: Findings showed that Wuse maintained the highest black spots while Asokoro experienced the least. It was observed that accidents are caused by road, vehicle, driver and environmental factors.
Conclusion: The study recommends provision of functional traffic lights and defining danger times of high risk locations in Abuja.
Study Design: The study was an attempt to investigate the various accident spots in Abuja, Nigeria in a bid to present a platform for proffering plausible solutions to the rampant road accidents in the city.
Place and Duration of Study: Abuja, Nigeria, between January 2011 to July 2011.
Methodology: Road accidents data from road users, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were acquired using structured questionnaire. Also, secondary data including topographical map, quick bird image, accident records between 2009 and 2011, and GPS points of areas prone to road accidents were plotted on the Abuja base map. These data were integrated and analyzed using spatial analysis tools of AcrGIS 9.3. Table data were also imported into ArcGIS database. Overlay function and query operation were performed to determine the accident hotspots based on the frequency of road accidents and their spatio-temporal trend.
Results: Findings showed that Wuse maintained the highest black spots while Asokoro experienced the least. It was observed that accidents are caused by road, vehicle, driver and environmental factors.
Conclusion: The study recommends provision of functional traffic lights and defining danger times of high risk locations in Abuja.
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