JAMB Economics 2001 Question 30

Question 30

Natural Resources and Petroleum

To facilitate the exportation of crude oil from Nigeria, special

  1. A.airstrips were constructed for jets to evacuate the oil
  2. B.roads were built to connect the major oil wells to the ports
  3. C.pipelines were laid to connect the major oil wells to the ports
  4. D.railway lines were constructed to connect the major oil wells to the ports
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pipelines were laid to connect the major oil wells to the ports)

Explanation

Crude oil is moved from the oil fields to the export terminals mainly through pipelines.