(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria, On the map. show and name: (i) Any two industrial zones: (ii) One town in each zones: (iii) One manufacturing industry in ...

(a) Sketch map of Nigeria

Key: ● Town; shaded area = industrial zone; ★ = vehicle-assembly industry.

The two industrial zones shown are:

1. Lagos industrial zone, with Lagos as the town.
2. Kano industrial zone, with Kano as the town.
3. A vehicle-assembly plant is shown in the Lagos industrial zone.

(b) Factors favouring the location of a vehicle-assembly industry in Lagos

1. Good port facilities: Lagos has an international seaport through which completely knocked-down vehicle parts, machinery and spare parts can be imported conveniently and at relatively low transport cost.
2. Large market and good transport network: Lagos has a very large population and high demand for vehicles. Its roads, rail links, airport, banks and other support services also make distribution and business operations easier.

(c) Problems facing manufacturing industries in Nigeria

1. Erratic power supply: Industries spend heavily on generators and fuel when public electricity supply is unreliable.
2. Inadequate capital and costly loans: High interest rates and difficulty in obtaining credit limit the purchase of machinery and expansion.
3. Dependence on imported raw materials and spare parts: Foreign-exchange shortages and high import costs raise production costs.
4. Poor transport and other infrastructure: Bad roads, inadequate water supply and poor facilities delay the movement of inputs and finished goods.