Theory question 108
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, show and name one industrial zone in each of the following areas: (i) north of the Rivers Niger and Benue (ii) east of the River Niger (iii) west of the River Niger
(b) Name one cottage industry and one manufacturing industry in any one of the zones shown on your map
(c) Account for the location of each of the industries named in (b) above.
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(a) Sketch map showing e.g. Kano-Kaduna zone (north), Enugu-Onitsha-Aba-Port Harcourt zone (east), Lagos-Ibadan/Ikeja zone (west)
(b) e.g. Western zone: cottage – cloth weaving/dyeing (adire); manufacturing – textiles or cement (Ewekoro)
(c) Cottage weaving: local cotton and dyes; inherited skills; local market and culture
Cement: limestone deposits nearby; power supply; large market in Lagos for building; labour; good road and rail transport; capital
Give location factors specific to the industry you name.