Theory question 105
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) On an outline map of Nigeria locate and name (i) one area important for each of the following: gold, petroleum, columbite (ii) one important town in each area (b) Explain any three contributions of mineral resources to the economy of Nigeria (c) Highlight any four factors that limit the exploitation of minerals in Nigeria
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(a) Gold: Birnin Gwari/Sokoto area or Ilesha (towns Birnin Gwari, Gusau, Ilesha); petroleum: Niger Delta (Port Harcourt, Warri, Oloibiri); columbite: Jos Plateau (Jos).
(b) Foreign exchange and government revenue (oil); raw materials for industry (limestone, coal, tin); fuel and power; employment; growth of towns and infrastructure (Jos, Port Harcourt).
(c) Inadequate capital and technology; shortage of skilled labour; fluctuating world prices; dominance of foreign firms; poor transport; environmental problems and community conflicts; difficult terrain; illegal mining; inadequate geological surveys.
Put each mineral in its correct region.