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Title – – – – – – – – – – – i

Approval Page – – – – – – – – – ii

Certification – – – – – – – – – – iii

Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iv

Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v

Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vi

Table of content – – – – – – – – vii

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

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

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