UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE STUDY OF APMOLLER CONTAINER TERMINAL

OPERATIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON LANDSIDE USERS

PLEASE START THE SURVEY IN THE REVERSE SIDE

Section I

1. Please indicate your gender

a. Male b. Female

2. To what age group do you belong? Tick one box only

a. 20 29 years
b. 30 39 years
c. 40 49 years
d. 50 years and above

3. What is your present qualification? Tick one box only

a. Secondary
b. Tertiary
c. Postgraduate

4. How long have you served in the company, worked as truck driver or clearing
agent? Tick one box only

a. 1 5 years.
b. 6 10 years
c. 11 15 years
d. Above 15 years

5. What is your current occupation? Tick one box only

a. AP Moller Container Terminal Apapa staff

b. Truck driver
c. Clearing Agent

Section II

1
 6. Please place an X in the appropriate box to rate the importance of each of the
following challenges identified that impact operations in AP Moller Container Terminal
Apapa.

Not at all Low Neutral Very Extremely

Challenges Important Importance Important Important
1 2 3 4 5
a. Container Scanning Machine
Epileptic Breakdown

b. Use of Aged and Defective

trucks for container loading

c. Deployment Deficiencies for

Container Handling Equipment

d. Delayed Physical Examination

of Imported Containers

e. Use of Inexperienced Motor

boys (Apprentice Assistant
Driver).

f. Alcohol and Psychoactive

substance abuse amongst
external truckers.

g. Government agencies
documentation delays

h. Multiple Quay crane Allocation

i. Wrong / Improper Container

Update

j. Inefficiency in the product

transportation system

k. Equipment Breakdown

l. Operator Capabilities and

Attitude