Theory question 104
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) One area noted for local craft industries (ii) Kano (b) Explain four characteristics of local craft industries in Nigeria (c) Outline four economic benefits of local craft industries in Nigeria.
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(a) Outline of Nigeria with title and north arrow; a craft area such as Kano/Bida (leather, brass, glass), Oyo/Iseyin (weaving, aso-oke), Benin (bronze casting), Akwete (cloth weaving) or Okigwe; Kano in the north.
(b) Small scale, often at home; simple tools and hand skills; local raw materials; family or apprentice labour; little capital; skills passed down generations; low output for local markets.
(c) Employment and income; use of local raw materials; preserve culture and attract tourists; earn foreign exchange from exports of crafts; reduce imports; training of apprentices; supplement farm incomes.
Name a real craft centre.