WAEC Geography 1992 Question 41

Question 41

Nigeria: People and Economy

One consequence of Nigeria's over dependence on petroleum is

  1. A.competition from other OPEC members
  2. B.increased importation of food items
  3. C.increase in world oil prices
  4. D.discovery of new trading partners
  5. E.increased local use of petroleum products
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (increased importation of food items)

Explanation

With oil money, farming was neglected and Nigeria began importing much of its food.