Theory question 102
Settlement(a) Name any four functions of towns giving a specific example of each
(b) In what four ways can the initial function of a town contribute to its growth?
(c) Highlight any three ways in which rural settlements are dependent on urban settlements.
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(a) e.g. administrative – Abuja; commercial – Lagos/Onitsha; industrial – Aba/Kaduna; mining – Jos/Enugu; educational – Nsukka/Zaria; port – Port Harcourt; religious – Ile-Ife/Mecca; tourist – Obudu
(b) Attracts people seeking jobs, so population grows; draws other activities (services, trade, industries) that serve it; leads to better infrastructure – roads, water, power; brings government attention and investment; creates a market that encourages further businesses
(c) Rural areas depend on towns for manufactured goods; markets for farm produce; services – hospitals, secondary schools, banks; jobs and remittances; administration and security
Give a real town for each function.