Nigeria Case Study Flashcards
Name 2 Contextually important things to know about Nigeria:
One of following:
* It is the 12th largest producer of oil in the world and has the 21st largest economy
* Predicted to have fastest rate of GDP growth globally between 2010-2015 due to diversifying economy
* Regionally Nigeria has huge potential to lead development of Africa due to largest population 181 million people and range of industries
* Has Africa’s largest farming sector, with 19 million cattle and 70% of the population are employed in this sector
* World’s second largest film producing industry
* Music and cinema industry known as ‘Nollywood’
* Civil war in 1960’s following independence when a group tried to separate from rest of the country
* Economic inequality between the North and South has led to tensions and at times conflict
Name 3 things about manufacturing in Nigeria:
One of following:
* New manufacturing is providing and economic boost
* Regular paid work gives people a secure income to improve their own lives. Also the income for the government from taxes increases
* Many manufactured goods are available for people to buy
* Manufacturing a car needs many parts so other businesses benefit from making and supplying the parts
* Attracts foreign companies to establish and invest in Nigeria creating more jobs
Name 3 things about Shell in Nigeria:
One of following:
hell have had a presence in Nigeria since 1936
* Shell employ over 6000 people in Nigeria
* Shell contributed 75% of the Nigerian government’s tax revenue on an annual basis
* Produces 572 000 barrels of oil in Nigeria each day
* In 2016, Shell spilt a total of 200 tonnes of oil in Nigeria at 251 different spill sites across the Niger delta
* The locals in the Bodo area have lost access to fishing and farming areas as oil spills have made the area far too polluted for these activities. Shell has given some compensation but not enough
* Shell has invested in some development projects. These include local school in villages and a widespread HIV education and treatment programme
Name 3 things that are impacted by Aid (in Nigeria):
One of following:
* Nets for Life project provides education on Malaria and give mosquito nets to households to prevent the spread of the disease. 10 million nets have now been given out
* World Bank funded loans to businesses to help diversify the economy away from being dependent on oil so that new businesses and industries are developed
* The UK government has funded health and HIV programme providing health and education in rural areas.
* UK government spent £30.8 million on education in Nigeria. Ensuring an addition 481 000 children now go to school (48% girls)
* UK has also increased clean water access by providing it to an addition 5.5 million people
* 60% of population still live on less than 63p per day and government corruption means this is unlikely to improve anytime soon
* Aid donors have tied to aid to ensure they get a say in who receives it. This is highly unfair and leads to more inequality
