nigeria Flashcards
when was the bodo oil spills
2008-9
where was the oil spill
niger Delta
how many spills were there and over how much land
-2 spills
-20km squared
in 2015 how much did shell pay in compensation to community of Bodo
55 milion
how much of Nigerias forests have been lost due to commercial farming
70-80%
what has commercial farming led to environmentally
-soil erosion
-land degradation
-loss of species (500 plants)
what is urbanisitation
increase population of people living in cities (mostly in LICS)
why is traffic congestion a problem
- growing economy means more people owing cars and more air pollution
why are wilderness areas being lost
-for buildings- urban sprawl
how many registered plants does Nigeria have
5000
how many illegal plants does Nigeria have
10,000 small scale industries
what do industrial chimneys lead to
-release of harmful gases that lead to respiratory problems
how much of Nigeria live in poverty
50%
what is Nigeria’s population
234 million
what is Nigerias biggest export
oil
what are TNCs
trans national cooperations
what is the capital of Nigeria
abuja
what is Nigerias biggest city
lagos
where is Nigeria
-subsaharan africa
-borders-niger,benin,cameroon,chad
-faces gulf of guineau
-Atlantic Ocean
what is aid
-when a non governmental organisation donates money to another country to help it develop or improve people lives
what is emergency aid
aid that follows a natural disaster, war or conflict (food, water, medical supplies, emergency services)
what is development aid
long term support. aiming to improve quality of life by providing sustainable Development (healthcare, education)
what is bilateral aid
aid is given from one country to another, often with conditions attached to it( must be spent in a certain way)
what is multilateral aid
countries donate money to a charity or fund eg: world bank. and they decide ow to deliver the aid
how many Nigerias live on $2 a day
-50% (over 100 mil people)
how much aid does Nigeria receive out of Africa
4%
(about 5 billion a year)
what kind of aid does Nigeria mostly receive
bilateral
what percentage of Nigerians are still employed in the agricultural sector
40%
when did Nigeria gain its independence from Britain
1960
when did Nigeria become a democracy
1999
how many different ethnic groups are in Nigeria
over 250
what are the three major ethnic groups
-hausa (n)
-yoruba (se)
-igbo (se)
what are Nigerias biggest culture exports
-literature
-films- worth 6 billion
-sports- football
how is it divided
north and south
what is the economic differences I north and south
-south is more industrial
north is more agricultural
what is quality of life
the standard of happiness health snd comfort experienced by a group or individual
what is a word to describe Nigerias government
corrupt
what is an example of a poor area in lagos
Makoko
what are two examples of TNCs in Nigeria
shell, unilever
how much employment does shell provide
2700 people. 9000 contractors
-97% nigerian
how many scholarships do shell provide in Nigeria
3000 to secondary schools and universities
when did shell discover oil in nigeria
1958
how is oil theft a disadvantage for shell
reduce production levels and costs billions
what does Unilever do
produces a range of food, drinks an items for the home
when did Unilever operation start in Nigeria
1923
how much people do Unilever employ
1500
why is Unilever good
-works with local communities
-palm oil comes from sustainable sources
-promoted improvements in healthcare, education and water
