Nigeria – NEE Case Study

Question 1

Location & Importance

Answer 1

West Africa, near equator.

Most populated African country.

Question 2

Economic Development

Answer 2

Growth
Oil & Gas → 90% of export earnings

Manufacturing, Nollywood

Telecommunications that contributes to over 15% of GDP

Question 3

Foreign Investment

Answer 3

China has invested over $10 billion

Receives UK aid

Member of international groups

Among the top 10 oil exporters globally

Question 4

Negative Impacts of Growth & Tourism

Answer 4

Over 40% live in poverty

Only 55% have regular electricity

Deforestation, waste, flooding from rapid growth

Question 5

Quality of Life

Answer 5

Improved jobs, healthcare, education

Still poverty, especially in rural areas

Question 6

Environmental Problems

Answer 6

Oil spills, air & water pollution.

Deforestation, traffic congestion.

Question 7

Industrial Structure

Answer 7

Moving from farming to industry & services.

Primary sector: 35% (Farming, fishing, mining)

Secondary sector: 20% (Manufacturing, oil refining)

Tertiary sector: 45% (Services, banking, education)

Question 8

TNCs (Shell)

Answer 8

Good:
Created over 65,000 direct & indirect jobs in Nigeria

Built roads, schools, health centres

Biggest exporter of oil out of Nigeria

Bad:
Had over 1,000 oil spills in past 10 years

Spills contaminate rivers (fishing & farming suffers)

Much of profits go to Shell HQ not Nigeria