Theory question 105
Transport, Trade and Tourism(a) (i) What is internal trade? (ii) Name four commodities involved in internal trade in Nigeria. (b) Highlight four factors that encourage internal trade in Nigeria. (c) Outline three problems limiting internal trade in Nigeria.
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(a)(i) Buying and selling of goods and services within the boundaries of a country.
(ii) Yams, garri, rice, cattle, kola nuts, onions, beans, fish, palm oil, manufactured goods.
(b) Different regions produce different goods (north: cattle, grains; south: kola, palm oil, yams); large population and market; improved roads and railways; common currency; markets in towns; banks and credit; peace and unity; specialisation.
(c) Poor roads and transport; high transport costs; insecurity and armed robbery; illegal checkpoints and levies; lack of storage leading to spoilage; poor communication; multiple taxes; fluctuating prices.
Link goods to the regions that produce them.