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What is transportation defined as?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following are considered International Airports in Nigeria?
What are the two parts of Water Transport?
What are the two parts of Water Transport?
What is Manufacturing Industry defined as?
What is Manufacturing Industry defined as?
Which of the following are examples of primary industries?
Which of the following are examples of primary industries?
Which of the following are examples of secondary industries?
Which of the following are examples of secondary industries?
What does Localization of Industries refer to?
What does Localization of Industries refer to?
What are some examples of local craft (cottage) industries in Nigeria?
What are some examples of local craft (cottage) industries in Nigeria?
What is the main focus of modern manufacturing industries in Nigeria?
What is the main focus of modern manufacturing industries in Nigeria?
Flashcards
Transportation
Transportation
The movement of people, goods, and commodities from one place to another by land, water, or air.
Road Transportation
Road Transportation
The movement of people and goods using roads.
Rail Transportation
Rail Transportation
Transportation using trains.
Air Transportation
Air Transportation
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Water Transportation
Water Transportation
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International Airport
International Airport
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Domestic Airport
Domestic Airport
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Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing Industry
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Primary Industry
Primary Industry
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Secondary Industry
Secondary Industry
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Tertiary Industry
Tertiary Industry
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Localization of Industries
Localization of Industries
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Cottage Industry
Cottage Industry
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Ocean Navigation
Ocean Navigation
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Inland Water Navigation
Inland Water Navigation
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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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