Theory question 104
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name: (i) two game reserves (ii) one important town in each of the areas in (a) above (b) State three ways by which tourism has affected the lives of the people in any one of the areas identified in (a) above (c) Suggest three ways by which tourism may be boosted in Nigeria
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(a) e.g. Yankari Game Reserve (Bauchi), Kainji Lake National Park (New Bussa), Old Oyo National Park (Oyo), Cross River National Park (Calabar/Obudu), Gashaka-Gumti (Serti).
(b) Jobs as guides, hotel and transport workers; income from sale of crafts and food; roads, electricity and other amenities; cultural exchange; but also rising prices and loss of farmland/hunting rights.
(c) Good roads, hotels and security; advertising and publicity; protection and stocking of wildlife; training of staff; government and private investment; stable policies.
Place each reserve correctly.