Nigers Flashcards
Why is Nigeria globally important
Supplies 2.5% of the worlds oil
5th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions
Very diverse economy
Why is Nigeria important in Africa
Highest GDP in the continent
Largest population in Africa (182 million)
Highest farm output in Africa (37% employed in agriculture)
Political context
Nigeria gained independence in 1960
Uk left Nigeria with dictatorships and civil wars
Now has a stable government since 1999
Social context
Multiethnic, multi-faith country
Economic inequality between north and south
Boko haram terrorist group has had a negative effect on the economy
Cultural context
Nigerian music
Nigerian cinema (nollywood)
Sport (Nigeria football team)
Environmental context
North is desert
South is forested
River Niger
Political links
United Nations - 2013 , 5th largest contributor to peace keeping
African Union - economic planning
Trading links
Biggest customer of oil is India
Has sweet oil (<42%sulfur)
Why do TNC settle here
Tax incentives
Cheaper labour
Access to a wider market
Less strict environmental laws
Advantages of TNC
Provide employment (shell provided 65,000 jobs)
More money spent in the economy
Investment by TNC in local infrastructure +education (shell donates us30mil)
Disadvantages TNC
Local workers are poorly paid in poor conditions
Profit generated mostly goes abroad
Environmental leaks like the bodo oil spill
International aid in Nigeria
Aduwan health centre built from funds from World Bank in 2010
-trains mothers about the importance of immunising children against polio
-tests for HIV
-immunises children against polio
Bodo oil spill
-2008
-11 million gallons of crude oil
-devastated lives of 1000s of fishermen and farmers in the town of bodo
-Shell agreed to pay 55million pounds compensation - used for local infrastructure
-shell cleaned swamps and fishing grounds
