JAMB Economics 2009 Question 43

Question 43

Industrialisation

In Nigeria, the location of a steel industry at Ajaokuta is due to

  1. A.the availability of transport network
  2. B.the proximity to source of power
  3. C.the proximity to large deposits of iron ore
  4. D.political consideration
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Answer: C (the proximity to large deposits of iron ore)

Explanation

Ajaokuta is close to the iron ore deposits at Itakpe, the main raw material for steel.