Nigeria

Question 1

Importance

Answer 1

-12th largest producer of oil in the world and 21st largest economy

-fastest rate off GDP growth between 2010-15

-Africa’s largest farming sector, 19 million cattle with 70% of people employed in this sector

-Music and cinema ‘Nollywood’

Question 2

SHELL in Nigeria

Answer 2

-Presence since 1936

-employ over 6000

-Contributes to 75% off government tax revenue

-572,000 barrels each day

-invested in some development projects including a local school and a HIV education and treatment program

-However in 2016 spilt 200 tonnes in 250 different spill sites. Locals lost access to fishing and farming areas

Question 3

Impacts of aid

Answer 3

-Nets for life project provides education malaria and mosquito nets to households. 10 million have been given out

-World bank funds loans for businesses

-UK government spent £30.8 million on education.

Question 4

Environmental impacts of development

Answer 4

-70%-80% of deforestation is to allow for new urban areas

-10 illegal small scale industries causing high levels of pollution

-mining led to soil erosion

-waste disposal can’t cope with high population