Theory question 105
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name one area important for the manufacturing of: (i) cement; (ii) cocoa products; (iii) flour. (b) Highlight three benefits of large-scale manufacturing industries in Nigeria. (c) Outline three advantages which large-scale manufacturing industries have over small-scale manufacturing industries.
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(a) Map: cement at Ewekoro or Shagamu (Ogun), Nkalagu (Ebonyi), Obajana (Kogi), Sokoto, Gboko, Calabar; cocoa products at Ibadan, Ondo, Ikeja, Akure, Ile-Ife; flour at Lagos (Apapa), Kano, Calabar, Port Harcourt.
(b) Employment; large output satisfies home demand; foreign exchange through exports or savings on imports; revenue to government; transfer of technology; infrastructure development; growth of towns and allied industries.
(c) Lower unit cost (economies of scale); higher productivity and output; can afford research and modern technology; better welfare facilities for workers; easier access to loans and capital; can absorb risks; better advertising and wider markets.
Name a real town for each product.