Transport Operational Challenges of Relief Organisations in Nigeria

Gbadamosi K. T., Arigbede Oluwole

Abstract


The importance of transport operations in relief aid distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs), especially in Jigawa State, cannot be overemphasized as it determines the success, effectiveness and efficiency of any relief organization. Transportation is an essential element of logistics system as it cuts down time wasting and supports spatial economic utility of products and services from point to point in a supply chain. This paper examines relief organizations’ transport operational challenges in Nigeria with a view to emphasizing the overall impact of transport in managing the logistics of welfare of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Descriptive and inferential survey designs are used to analyse both primary and secondary data obtained for this study. The findings in this study reveals that bad roads, lack of professionals, corrupt practices and bad distribution methods are some of the challenges that form the clog in the wheel of relief organisations’ bids for providing temporary emergency response services to internally displaced persons (IDPs). This paper therefore, recommends that the Federal Government should set up a feedback system at strategic points during deliveries to ensure transparency and employment of logistics professionals as well as usage of IT real time gadgets, as this will ensure efficient last mile aid distribution

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