Authors :
Albert Caulker; Anthony S Massaquoi
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Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
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https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY080
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Abstract :
Transportation infrastructure plays a crucial
role in the economic development and growth of nations,
facilitating trade and investment opportunities by enabling
the movement of people, services, and goods across
markets and regions. However, developing countries such
as Sierra Leone face significant challenges in providing
suitable transportation infrastructure to support logistics
management. Inadequate upkeep, financial constraints,
and limited access to technology hinder the development of
transportation infrastructure in Sierra Leone.
Consequently, logistics management, which involves the
planning, implementation, and control of the movement of
goods and services, is adversely affected, leading to
delayed deliveries, increased costs, and decreased
competitiveness in the global market. This study aims to
analyze the state of transportation infrastructure in Sierra
Leone and its impact on local commodities. To assess the
impact of transportation infrastructure on local
commodity supply in Sierra Leone, a qualitative approach
was employed. The findings from the study reveal that
poor transportation infrastructure particularly limited
cold storage facilities along transportation routes can lead
to the spoilage of perishable goods such as fruits and
vegetables. The findings were supported by four important
recommendations: investment in road maintenance and
expansion, modernisation of port facilities, development of
intermodal transportation hubs, and the promotion of
public-private partnerships.
Keywords :
Transportation Infrastructure, Sierra Leone, Local Commodities, Market.
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Transportation infrastructure plays a crucial
role in the economic development and growth of nations,
facilitating trade and investment opportunities by enabling
the movement of people, services, and goods across
markets and regions. However, developing countries such
as Sierra Leone face significant challenges in providing
suitable transportation infrastructure to support logistics
management. Inadequate upkeep, financial constraints,
and limited access to technology hinder the development of
transportation infrastructure in Sierra Leone.
Consequently, logistics management, which involves the
planning, implementation, and control of the movement of
goods and services, is adversely affected, leading to
delayed deliveries, increased costs, and decreased
competitiveness in the global market. This study aims to
analyze the state of transportation infrastructure in Sierra
Leone and its impact on local commodities. To assess the
impact of transportation infrastructure on local
commodity supply in Sierra Leone, a qualitative approach
was employed. The findings from the study reveal that
poor transportation infrastructure particularly limited
cold storage facilities along transportation routes can lead
to the spoilage of perishable goods such as fruits and
vegetables. The findings were supported by four important
recommendations: investment in road maintenance and
expansion, modernisation of port facilities, development of
intermodal transportation hubs, and the promotion of
public-private partnerships.
Keywords :
Transportation Infrastructure, Sierra Leone, Local Commodities, Market.