China and Niger-Delta Collaboration on Maritime Security during 2000- 2015 – A Review

Abstract

Purpose: China Nigeria collaboration in Niger Delta maritime security before 2015 subjects to analysis while exploring its maritime security strategies and their effects on pirate reductions. Objective: To examine the effects that the China-Niger Delta partnership had on reducing regional piracy incidents. Methodology: A quantitative research approach was implemented through structured questionnaires, which were distributed to 385 respondents spread across the main coastal states selected by using stratified random sampling methods. Multiple regression ANOVA and model summary analysis in SPSS version 24 served to interpret the collected data. Results: Chinese maritime security initiatives, together with piracy reduction strategies and bilateral measures, effectiveness demonstrated statistically significant positive results according to the research (β = 0.352, β = 0.298, β = 0.210). The predictive power of the model reached 34.5 percent based on the calculated R-squared value. Implications: The research participants confirmed that strategic cooperation with focused foreign assistance plays a vital role in controlling maritime threats. Novelty: The research demonstrates that Chinese participation brought positive security improvements to the area, yet additional strategic policy networks and field-based enforcement practices are vital for maintaining stability in the Niger Delta.