International aid in Nigeria

Question 1

Why does Nigeria receive international aid

Answer 1

many people in Nigeria are poor and have limited access to services such as safe water
Almost 100 million people earn less than a US dollar daily

Question 1

Two main types of aid

Answer 1

Emergency - following natural disaster or war
Developmental - long term support from charities to improve quality of life

Question 2

What aid does Nigeria receive

Answer 2

Individual countries like UK and USA
International organisations like World Bank
NGOs and charities

Question 3

Benefit of Aid:
Health

Answer 3

UK department of international development funded health and HIV programme,
provided health education in rural areas

Question 4

Benefit of Aid:
Disease education

Answer 4

NGO nets for life provided education on Malaria
provided mosquito nets for people

Question 5

Benefit of Aid:
Money

Answer 5

World bank approved $500M to fund development projects.
reduced dependancy on oil exports

Question 6

Factors preventing aid being used effectively

Answer 6

Corruption in government - may divert money for other uses
money being used for commercialisation