Economic Developments in Nigeria

Question 1

Transport

Answer 1

1. Development of the inland waterways such as the Sombrero river and Niger river
2. in 1905, the government constructed a number of roads including Ibadan-Oyo road and the Ogbomosho-Oyo road

Question 2

Communication

Answer 2

Government introduced postal offices around the country and by 1934 there were about 110 postal offices and 42 postal agencies

Question 3

Agriculture

Answer 3

• Establishment of the Moore plantation at Ibadan as an agricultural experimental station between 1912 and 1916 (Potential improvements in food production)
• Palm Oil, Cocoa and groundnuts were introduced as cash crops

Question 4

Mineral Extraction (Salt)

Answer 4

• Salt was discovered in 1905 and in 1906, salt at Bauchi summed 400 tons
• In 1910, the salt industry collapsed as there was cheaper import salt than the extracted salt

Question 5

What were the positive impacts of economic development?

Answer 5

• Infrastructure Development
• Development of Agricultural commerce
• Creation of Job opportunities

Question 6

What were the negative impacts of economic development?

Answer 6

• Policies leading to land dispossession by indigenous communities
• Exploitation of labor from indigenous communities
• Economic disparity