(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name'
(i) the Mid-West industrial zone;
(ii) the South-East industrial zone'
(iii) the North-Central industrial zone;
(iv) one important town in each zone in (a)(i) — (iii) above
(b) Highlight three problems faci,ng manufacturing industries in Nigeria.
(c) Suggest solutions to any two of the problems highlighted in 5(b) above
(i) the Mid-West industrial zone;
(ii) the South-East industrial zone'
(iii) the North-Central industrial zone;
(iv) one important town in each zone in (a)(i) — (iii) above
(b) Highlight three problems faci,ng manufacturing industries in Nigeria.
(c) Suggest solutions to any two of the problems highlighted in 5(b) above
Take Free Practice Test On 2026 JAMB UTME, Post UTME, WAEC SSCE, GCE, NECO SSCE
Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(a) Map of Nigeria showing the Midwest , South -east, North-central and industrial zone
(b) PROBLEM FACING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
(i) Political instability
(ii) Inadequate capital
(iii) Erratic power supply
(iv) Low reliable entrepreneur
(v) Smuggling activities
(vi) Inadequate transport network
(vii) Shortage of raw materials
(viii) Dependence on imported raw materials and equipment
(ix) Poor management
(x) Competition with foreign goods
(xi) Poor quality of industrial labour
(xii) High cost of maintenance
(xiii) Low purchasing power of populace
(xiv) Government un-willingness to participate in business
(xv) High cost of spare parts.
(c) SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS
(a) Alternative source of power
(b) Local fabrication of spare parts
(c) Local sourcing of raw materials
(d) Improved management
(e) Provision of loans - local and international
(f) Training and re-training of labour
(g) Tax holiday for investors
(h) Increased wages and salaries
(a) Map of Nigeria showing the Midwest , South -east, North-central and industrial zone
(b) PROBLEM FACING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
(i) Political instability
(ii) Inadequate capital
(iii) Erratic power supply
(iv) Low reliable entrepreneur
(v) Smuggling activities
(vi) Inadequate transport network
(vii) Shortage of raw materials
(viii) Dependence on imported raw materials and equipment
(ix) Poor management
(x) Competition with foreign goods
(xi) Poor quality of industrial labour
(xii) High cost of maintenance
(xiii) Low purchasing power of populace
(xiv) Government un-willingness to participate in business
(xv) High cost of spare parts.
(c) SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS
(a) Alternative source of power
(b) Local fabrication of spare parts
(c) Local sourcing of raw materials
(d) Improved management
(e) Provision of loans - local and international
(f) Training and re-training of labour
(g) Tax holiday for investors
(h) Increased wages and salaries