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JAMB Economics 1984 Question 30

Question 30

Industrialisation

The most important factor determining the location of the cement industry in Nigeria today is

  1. A.capital and government policy
  2. B.the nature of the product, infrastructure and government policy
  3. C.nearness to the market and source of power
  4. D.price of the product and source of labour
  5. E.raw materials.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (raw materials.)

Explanation

Cement uses bulky limestone that loses weight in processing, so plants are sited near limestone deposits (e.g. Ewekoro, Nkalagu).