The changing economic world- Nigeria- B Flashcards
what is an example of a NNE country which is going under rapid economic development?
Nigeria
where is Nigeria located?
- west Africa
- 3x larger than UK
- ‘giant of Africa’
- north of equator
- south coast of Gulf of Guinea
what is the importance of Nigeria in Africa?
- 3rd largest manufacturing sector
- 2014 highest GPD
- largest population (182 million)
- largest farm output
- 19 million cattle
what is the importance of Nigeria globally?
- 12th highest oil producer world wide
- 5th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping around world
what is Nigeria’s political context?
- 1960’s gained indépendance
- civil wars and dictatorships which delayed development
- now stable government
- forgein companies starting to invest i.e Microsoft
what is Nigeria’s cultural context?
- Nollywood films which is enjoyed across the country
- second largest film production in the world
- nigerian teams have won the African cup of nations
how is Nigeria industrial structure changing?
- in 1999 70% were in the primary sector, 10% secondary, tertiary 20%.
- in 2012 40% in primary sector, 30% secondary, 30% tertiary
how has Nigeria’s manufacturing sector helping to boost the economy?
- regular paid work gives propel chance to improve own lives
- many manufactures goods are available fro people to buy
- attracts foreigns companies to establish in Nigeria
what is a transnational corporation (TNC)?
large company that operates in several countries
what is a TNC which works in Nigeria?
shell oil
what are the benefits of shell oil?
- brings jobs
- improves healthcare, education and water supply
- voted best company to work for in 2014 in Nigeria
what are the costs of Shell oil in Nigeria?
- toxic fumes polluting air
- oil theft cost governments + Shell oil billions every year
- poor welfare for staff
- water pollution
- damaged agricultural land
what is emergency/ short term aid?
needed after sudden disasters such as floods
what is charitable aid?
funded by donations from the public through organisations such as OXFAM
what is long term or development aid?
local communities with education and skills for sustainable development
what is multilateral aid?
given through international organisations like the world bank
how does Nigeria benefit from aid?
- nets given and education on Malaria to prevent diseases
- world bank funded loans to start new businesses
- Uk government has funded health and HIV programs
why isn’t aid always beneficial in Nigeria?
what are the effects of economic growth on the environment in Nigeria?
- toxic waste in rivers
- harmful pollutants into open drains
- lung problems form fumes
- waste collection is poor
- 70-80% of forest has been cleared
- oil spills damaging fresh water
what has caused the UK economy to change?
- changes in manufacturing industry
- deindustrialisation
- globalisation
- government poiticcs
what is deindustrialisation and how has it changed the Uk economy?
- the reduction of industrial activity pr capacity in a region or economy
- NEE’s like China opened manufacturing to the world so many moved there
- coal shut down
- ran out of iron
- strict EU laws
what is the UK’s post industrial economy like?
- more service industries
- development in IT
- footloose finance
- research
what is an example of a service job?
teacher
what are the benefits of having more service jobs?
- high skilled/payed jobs
- easier than doing it yourself
what are the problems of having more service jobs?
- pay them
- expensive to run
- people become reliant
what is footloose?
industries that don’t need raw materials and make use of information technologies to locate anywhere
how has IT changed our working practice?
- 8-9% of people now work from home
- interviews over the phone
- social media for background checks
how has the UK’s finance changed?
- world leading centre for finance in the UK
- 10% of UK’s GD
- investment only stays in London where finance jobs are
what are the impacts on industry on the physical environment?
- industrial waste
- air pollution
- resource exploitation
- energy use
what is an example of a modern day industrial development being more sustainable?
jaguar landrover
how have jaguar landcover been more sustainable?
- solar panels
- 120,000l water tank for run off water for toilets
- local labour]
- cycle/walk ways
- bike racks
- improved fuel efficiency on cars
how has rural and urban places changed in population?
- people moving to urban areas
- people moving out of rural areas
- more jobs, houses, entertainment, opportunities
what is an example of a case study of rural population growth?
Coggeshall, ESSEX
why is Coggeshall (village) seeing population growth?
- train service to London in 40min
- local businesses thriving
- 300 listed buildings, good history
- links to A120 to major settlements
- local healthcare, education
what is it like in the North?
- high unemployment
- slower population growth
- less demand for housing
- lower house prices
- mostly manufacturing until de-industrialation
what is the like in the south?
- less manufacturing
- high employment levels
- growing population
- higher house prices
how has the Uk’s place in world changed?
- British empire once covered 1/3 of the world
- 20th centry most gained independence
- all share common wealth values
where are the UK’s main international links today?
- maintains links through trade, culture and migration
- people migrate from Asia, Africa and fill gaps In workforce
- 1973 joined European union
- migration from Europe to Uk has increased
why is the Uk a desirable place for EU migrants to live?
- high GPD and income
- island
- offer benefits
- offer jobs
- high wages
what are the main counties which the UK import from?
- Germany
- USA
- China
what are the main countries export to?
- USA
- Germany
- France
- China
what are the Uk’s transport links with the wider world?
- Heathrow fly all over the world
- HS1 Eurostar rail to the EU
