§5.3 Sources: Nigeria: strengths and weaknesses

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§5.3 Sources: Nigeria: strengths and weaknesses

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• Throwback quiz
  
• Notes of §5.3
• Homework
• The end

Learning Objectives

• What are Nigeria's strengths and weaknesses for the country's development? 

What is not a disadvantage of the oil industry in Nigeria

1. prices of oil are very stable
2. corruption
3. produces little work
4. money is distributed unfairly

What is an advantage of the oil industry for Nigeria

1. Nigerian government makes profits
2. Income of Nigerians is unevenly distributed
3. There are many conflicts in Nigeria between residents
4. Economy depends on oil prices

Where in Nigeria was oil found?

1. In the north
2. In the south

What is one cause of much poverty in Nigeria despite oil?

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1. Corruption
2. Low profit
3. Low exports
4. Low production

Nigeria is a:

1. Multicultural society
2. Country with 1 culture

70% of all Nigeria's government revenue comes from oil.

1. Right
2. Wrong

Incomes are higher in southern Nigeria than in northern Nigeria.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Nigeria has .....

1. 0 to 20 million inhabitants
2. 20 to 100 million inhabitants
3. 100 to 200 million inhabitants
4. 200 million + inhabitants

Nigeria residents benefit from oil industry profits

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

What 3 factors determine Nigeria's oil revenues

1. Quantity, oil price and corruption
2. The quantity, what is exported and the price of oil
3. What is exported and an economic crisis
4. Corruption, the volume and an economic crisis

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Learning Objectives

• You understand Nigeria's strengths and weaknesses for the country's development.
• Weaknesses:  Hold back development.
• Strengths:   Provide opportunities for development.

Countries

In geography, we distinguish three types of countries:

1) Rich, developed countries

2) Emerging countries

3) Developing countries

Examples?

Source 1: bigger market

• Nigeria is interesting for many businesses.

• Fast growing population and GNP per capita is increased

Unfortunately, not for everyone

Regional inequality in Nigeria. 

Differences in welfare between one area and another.

Northern Nigeria has much more poverty than the south. Rural areas have lower incomes than urban areas.

Regional inequality

Regional inequality in Nigeria. 

Differences in welfare between one area and another.

Northern Nigeria has much more poverty than the south. Rural areas have lower incomes than urban areas.

To what extent enough money to meet own needs

Regional inequality

Differences in welfare between one area and another.

To what extent enough money to meet own needs

Basic needs (primary needs): Food, housing, health care and education. 

Source 2: Education: high demand, but not enough money

Source 3: political instablity

What does this difficult word mean?

What colour would the Netherlands be according to this legend?

Source 4: GDP per capita in Nigeria.

What do you notice?

Does this apply to all residents?

Source 5

How would this be in the NL?

Source 7: Large labour force

Nigeria has a large labour force, but a lot of unemployment

Compare the diagram with the Netherlands?

Source 7: Large labour force

Nigeria has large labour force

People who are gainfully employed (willing and able).

Definition CBS (NL): This group consists of persons aged 15 to 65 who either have paid work (employed labor force), or have recently sought paid work and are readily available for it (unemployed labour force).

Source 7: Large labour force

Nigeria has large labour force

But also a lot of unemployment...

Source 7: Large labor force

Nigeria has large labour force

But also a lot of unemployment...

-> Informal sector

Unskilled, poorly paid work that is not officially registered. People do not pay taxes, but are also not entitled to benefits.

No benefits when they lose their jobs or become disabled, for example.

Learning Objectives

• What are Nigeria's strengths and weaknesses for the country's development? 

      Questions?

Homework

Read §5.3

Complete assignments 1 and 2 of §5.3

Why is Nigeria interesting for, say, a company to locate?

1. Nigeria has a high GDP
2. Nigeria has a large labor force
3. Nigeria has many older people
4. Nigeria has few to no rules

What is regional inequality?

1. Everyone earns the same amount
2. Differences in precipitation over a given area
3. Differences in wealth between one area and another
4. I don't know the answer

What is not a profession in the informal sector?

1. Cigarette vendor
2. Farmer
3. Newspaper seller
4. Shoe polisher

Afghanistan is a

1. emerging country
2. developing country
3. rich country
4. BRIC country

Nigeria is a

1. developing country
2. emerging country
3. rich country
4. BRIC country

Growing sales market matches next dimension...

1. politics
2. natural
3. socio-cultural
4. economic