Theory question 109
Nigeria: Physical Setting(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name the (i) North-Central Highlands, Western Highlands, Adamawa Highlands and Udi Hills (ii) Rivers Sokoto, Gongola, Oshun and Anambra (b) Describe four ways in which the North-Central Highlands are of economic importance (c) Highlight any four problems limiting the economic development of the region
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(a) Map placing the North-Central (Jos) Highlands in the centre, Western Highlands in the south-west, Adamawa Highlands on the eastern border, Udi Hills in the south-east; rivers Sokoto (north-west), Gongola (north-east), Oshun (south-west), Anambra (south-east).
(b) Tin and columbite mining around Jos; cool climate for tourism and temperate crops (potatoes, vegetables); source of rivers for HEP and irrigation; cattle rearing free of tsetse; hill resorts.
(c) Soil erosion and mining pits; rugged relief making transport hard; poor soils; decline of tin mining; shortage of water in the dry season; inadequate capital.
Locate each item accurately; then give economic uses and problems.