Theory question 105
Nigeria: People and EconomyFor candidates in Nigeria: (a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name' (i) the Mid-West industrial zone; (ii) the South-East industrial zone; (iii) the North-Central industrial zone; (iv) one important town in each zone in 5(a)(i) – (iii) above. (b) Highlight three problems facing manufacturing industries in Nigeria. (c) Suggest solutions to any two of the problems highlighted in 5(b) above.
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(a) Mid-West: Benin City, Warri, Sapele; South-East: Port Harcourt, Aba, Onitsha, Enugu; North-Central: Kaduna, Jos, Zaria, Kano.
(b) Erratic power supply; inadequate capital; poor transport; shortage of raw materials and spare parts; shortage of skilled labour; competition from imports; low purchasing power; political instability and insecurity; poor management.
(c) Improve and diversify power supply; provide loans and attract investment; improve roads and railways; develop local sources of raw materials; train workers; ban or tax competing imports; good governance and security.
Make each solution match one named problem.