WAEC Geography 1997 Question 40

Question 40

Nigeria: People and Economy

Which of the following zones in Nigeria has the least concentration of manufacturing industries?

  1. A.North-Central
  2. B.Western
  3. C.Mid-Western
  4. D.South-Eastern
  5. E.North-Western
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (North-Western)

Explanation

The far north-west (Sokoto area) is remote from ports and has few factories compared with Lagos, the south-east and Kaduna-Kano.