Theory question 108
Nigeria: People and EconomyGive an account of the factors that have aided the location of any three of the following (a) Textile mills in Kaduna (b) Oil refinery in Warri (c) Pulp and paper mill in Oku Iboku (d) Cement factory in Ewekoro
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Any three:
Kaduna textiles: cotton grown nearby; large market in the north; abundant labour; power and water from River Kaduna; rail and road links; capital and government support
Warri refinery: crude oil from the nearby Niger Delta fields; port for shipping products; water; market in the south; pipelines
Oku Iboku paper mill: softwood/forest raw materials nearby; plenty of water from the Cross River; river transport; power; labour
Ewekoro cement: large limestone deposits; nearness to the Lagos market; rail and road; power; labour and capital
Give location factors that are specific to each named place.