WAEC Economics 1988 Question 18

Question 18

Natural Resources and Petroleum

The two largest producers of crude oil in Nigeria are

  1. A.Borno and Ondo States
  2. B.Oyo and Bendel States
  3. C.Kwara and Benue States
  4. D.Rivers and Bendel States
  5. E.Niger and Rivers States.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Rivers and Bendel States)

Explanation

In 1988 most of Nigeria's crude oil came from the Niger Delta states of Rivers and Bendel.