Danubius Working Papers, Vol 1, No 1 (2019)

Abstract

Shipping truly has been an important catalyst in boosting the Nigerian economy becausewhen mineral oil was first discovered in Nigeria, it had to be exported to other countries of the worldand ships where used to make this transportation across the sea to other countries and continentsbordered by the sea. However, this does not displace other means of transportation as they are also veryimportant and needed to get goods to and from the ship and for other purposes as well. In this article Iwill explain the history of shipping in Nigeria and how that has affected the present shipping industriesand furthermore to make a connection between the shipping industry and trade in Nigeria.