Theory question 107
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name (i) two international airports; (ii) two domestic airports (iii) two seaports (iv) two river ports
(b) Highlight four problems facing river transportation in Nigeria
(c) How are these problems being solved?
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(a) International: Lagos (Murtala Muhammed), Kano (Aminu Kano), also Abuja, Port Harcourt; domestic: e.g. Ilorin, Benin, Jos, Yola, Sokoto; seaports: Lagos (Apapa), Port Harcourt, Warri, Calabar; river ports: Onitsha, Lokoja, Baro, Makurdi, Yola
(b) Seasonal fall in water level; sandbars and silting; rapids and waterfalls; water hyacinth; few modern boats and port facilities; slow; competition from road transport
(c) Dredging of the Niger; building of dams with locks (Kainji, Jebba) to regulate flow; clearing of water hyacinth; building river ports (Onitsha, Lokoja, Baro); Inland Waterways authority (NIWA) supervision
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