Theory question 104
Manufacturing Industry(a) Give an example of a (i) light industry? (ii) heavy industry? (b) Describe any four characteristics of each type of industry (c) Explain any three favourable factors for the location of any one of the industries
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(a)(i) e.g. textiles, matches, printing, food processing, furniture. (ii) e.g. iron and steel, shipbuilding, petroleum refining, cement.
(b) Light: small raw materials and products; little capital; small machines; can be sited almost anywhere, often near markets; many workers including women; consumer goods.
Heavy: bulky raw materials and products; large capital; heavy machinery; large sites near raw materials, water or ports; skilled labour; often produce goods for other industries.
(c) e.g. for iron and steel at Ajaokuta: raw materials (iron ore at Itakpe); water and transport on the Niger; power; government policy; market.
Name actual industries and places.