Citation

Abiodun S. Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev. 2021; 2(8): 901-908.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Genesis Global Publication)

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Abstract

The study examined thesafety and economic impacts of passenger boat operation without proper life jackets and other lifesaving appliances in Lagos state. The research design adopted in the study was the cross-sectional research design. The cross-sectional research design was used because it allows the investigator to measure the outcome and the exposures in the study participants at the same time. A sample size of 365 was generated for the study using the Yaro Yamane formula. Data for this study were collected with the use of a questionnaire. Data collected were statistically treated with frequency and weighted mean. The major findings show that:there are available safety measures in place during a passenger boat operation, there is a safety effect of a passenger boats operation without proper life jackets and other lifesaving appliances and there is an economic effect of a passenger boat operation without proper life jackets and other lifesaving appliances.It was recommended among others that relevant authorities such as LASWA should ensure the provision of competent and trained boat op erators and coastal guards, aquatic lifesavers, fire wardens/fighters, safety briefing halls for passengers, personal floatation device (PFD) and lifesaving appl iances at beaches and jetties, to prevent incidents and to ensure the safety of lives. This will improve the economy of inland wate r transportation and Lagos state.

Language: en