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WAEC Geography 1996 Question 38

Question 38

Nigeria: People and Economy

The location of the oil refinery at Kaduna is best explained by the

  1. A.deliberate government policy and market
  2. B.presence of power supply and market
  3. C.availability of raw material and capital
  4. D.adequate transportation and labour
  5. E.presence of raw material and government policy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (deliberate government policy and market)

Explanation

Crude oil is piped to Kaduna from the south; the refinery was placed there by government decision to serve the northern market.