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What is transportation defined as?

The movement of people, goods, and commodities from one place to another by land, water, or air

What are the three types of roads found in Nigeria?

  • Dirt roads (correct)
  • Paved roads (correct)
  • Toll roads
  • Unpaved roads (correct)
  • Expressways

What is the main type of railway line used in Nigeria?

Narrow-gauge railway lines

Which of the following are considered International Airports in Nigeria?

<p>Abuja International Airport (Abuja) (C), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (Lagos) (D), Port Harcourt International Airport (PH) (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two parts of Water Transport?

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What is Manufacturing Industry defined as?

<p>The industry that is involved in turning raw materials into new products by a mechanical or chemical process at home or in the factory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of primary industries?

<p>Fishing (A), Lumbering (B), Farming (F), Livestock Production (G), Mining (H)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of secondary industries?

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What does Localization of Industries refer to?

<p>The sitting of industries in a particular area, or the concentration of industries in one area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of local craft (cottage) industries in Nigeria?

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What is the main focus of modern manufacturing industries in Nigeria?

<p>To produce goods that meet the needs of the growing Nigerian population and contribute to the nation's economic development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Transportation

The movement of people, goods, and commodities from one place to another by land, water, or air.

Road Transportation

The movement of people and goods using roads.

Rail Transportation

Transportation using trains.

Air Transportation

The movement of people and goods using airplanes.

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Water Transportation

Transportation using water bodies (oceans, rivers, etc).

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International Airport

Airports for planes flying outside a country.

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Domestic Airport

Airports for flights within a country.

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Manufacturing Industry

Turning raw materials into new products using mechanical or chemical processes.

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Primary Industry

Industries dealing with raw materials (e.g., mining, farming).

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Secondary Industry

Industries processing raw materials into finished goods (e.g., construction, manufacturing).

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Tertiary Industry

Industries providing services (e.g., retail, finance).

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Localization of Industries

Concentration of industries in a specific area.

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Cottage Industry

Small-scale industries using local materials and simple tools.

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Ocean Navigation

Long-distance water transport between countries via ocean routes.

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Inland Water Navigation

Water transport within a country, using rivers, lakes, and canals.

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Study Notes

Nigeria: Transportation

  • Transportation is the movement of people, goods, and commodities by land, water, or air.

Types of Transportation in Nigeria

Road Transportation

  • Nigeria has three types of roads.
  • Advantages of road transport are not specified.
  • Disadvantages of road transport are not specified.
  • Limitations of road transport are not specified.
  • Solutions to road transport issues are not specified.

Rail Transportation

  • Nigeria primarily uses narrow-gauge railway lines.
  • Advantages of rail transport are not specified.
  • Disadvantages of rail transport are not specified.
  • Limitations of rail transport are not specified.
  • Solutions to rail transport issues are not specified.

Air Transportation

  • Types of airports: International (e.g., Muritala Mohammed, Abuja, Port Harcourt) and Domestic.
  • Advantages of air transport are not specified.
  • Disadvantages of air transport are not specified.
  • Limitations of air transport are not specified.
  • Solutions to air transport issues are not specified.

Water Transportation

  • Types of water transport: Ocean navigation (coastal) and Inland navigation (creeks, lakes, lagoons, rivers).
  • Advantages of water transport are not specified.
  • Disadvantages of water transport are not specified.
  • Limitations of water transport are not specified.
  • Solutions to water transport issues are not specified.

Transportation's Contribution to Nigeria's Economy

  • Transportation is crucial for economic development.
  • Problems in transportation are not explicitly stated.

Industries in Nigeria

Manufacturing Industries

  • Manufacturing industries turn raw materials into finished products mechanically or chemically.
  • Manufacturing industry classifications:
    • Metallurgical, petroleum, shipbuilding are examples of specific groups.
    • Primary, secondary, and tertiary industries categorize functions.
    • Mining, fishing, lumbering, and farming are primary industries.
    • Construction and chemical industries are secondary industries.

Factors Affecting Industry Location

  • Most manufacturing industries are in urban areas due to reasons not explicitly detailed.
  • Localization means industries cluster in areas.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Industry Concentration

  • Advantages of industry concentration are not listed.
  • Disadvantages of industry concentration are not listed.

Contributions and Problems of the Industrial Sector

  • Contributions of the industrial sector to development are not detailed.
  • Problems in manufacturing industries are not explained.
  • Solutions to industrial problems are not outlined.

Local Craft Industries

  • Local craft industries use local materials, simple tools, and are artistically significant.

Modern Manufacturing Industries

  • Modern manufacturing industries are not detailed precisely.

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