Theory question 104
Manufacturing Industry(a) Explain any five factors that should be considered in the location of a cement factory (b) Describe any three problems facing cement factories in Tropical Africa
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Model answer
(a) Nearness to raw materials (limestone, clay, gypsum); power supply; water supply; market; transport; capital; labour; government policy; land.
(b) Shortage of spare parts and machinery breakdowns; erratic power supply; poor transport for distribution; high cost of production and imported inputs; competition from imported cement; dust pollution; poor management.
Explanation
Limestone is bulky and heavy, so factories are sited near it.