WAEC Geography 2023 Question 40

Question 40

Manufacturing Industry

The main reason for which most manufacturing industries in West Africa are concentrated in cities and towns along the coast is that they have

  1. A.a large pool of unskilled labour.
  2. B.large urban market.
  3. C.numerous banks.
  4. D.a large number of warehouses.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (large urban market.)

Explanation

Coastal cities have many people with money to buy goods, so firms locate near this market (and the ports).