(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) one area noted for the mining of any three of the following: crude oil; limestone; columb...
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(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) one area noted for the mining of any three of the following: crude oil; limestone; columbite; iron ore;
(ii) one major town in any three of the areas shown in (a)(i) above.
(b) Outline five ways in which crude oil contributes to the economic development of Nigeria.
Answer Details
(a) Outline map of Nigeria showing mineral-producing areas and towns
Key to the map:
- Crude oil: Niger Delta, with Port Harcourt shown and named.
- Limestone: Ewekoro area, Ogun State, with Ewekoro shown and named.
- Columbite: Jos Plateau, with Jos shown and named.
(b) Five ways crude oil contributes to the economic development of Nigeria
- Foreign exchange earnings: Export of crude oil earns foreign exchange for Nigeria.
- Government revenue: Government obtains revenue from petroleum taxes, royalties, rents and export sales.
- Employment: It provides direct and indirect employment in exploration, drilling, refining, transport, marketing and related services.
- Industrial raw material and energy: Petroleum provides fuel for transport and industries and raw materials for petrochemical, fertiliser, plastic and allied industries.
- Infrastructure and urban growth: Oil revenue finances roads, schools, hospitals, ports, pipelines and other public facilities, while oil activities encourage the growth of towns such as Port Harcourt and Warri.
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