Social Developments In Nigeria

Question 1

Provide an example of development made in education, the period of these developments, their purpose and by who

Answer 1

2. The University College Ibadan - in 1948 - to provide higher education - by colonial government

Question 2

What were the positive impacts of developments made in education?

Answer 2

1. Improved access to higher education thus enabling more employment opportunities
2. Increased opportunities after examinations
3. Led to more schools being constructed to provide education

Question 3

What were the challenges faced or negative impacts of developments made in education?

Answer 3

1. Education was very limited to the North due to the British policy of no involvement in the North
2. Christian Western Education was met with stiff opposition in Northern Nigeria due to Islamic prejudice
3. Before the 1950s education was very much limited to literacy skills and numeracy skills

Question 4

Provide examples of developments made in healthcare, the period, the purpose and the concerned entities.

Answer 4

-Yellow Fever Commission - in 1901 - Aimed at studying and combatting Yellow Fever affecting both Europeans and Africans - By British medical researcher Sir David Bruce with colonial administration

Question 5

What were the positive impacts of developments made in healthcare?

Answer 5

1. Reduced disease outbreaks such as those of the yellow fever
2. Improved healthcare access to African populations living in Urban areas
3. Prevention campaigns helped reduce certain diseases such as smallpox

Question 6

What were the negative impacts or challenges faced with developments made in healthcare?

Answer 6

1. Healthcare facilities were often understaffed and poorly funded
2. Diseases such as malaria were often persistent
3. Populations living in rural areas often had limited access to advanced healthcare facilities

Question 7

Provide examples of developments made in urbanization, when and purpose.

Answer 7

-Lagos - mid 19th century and early 20th century - administrative center

Question 8

What were the positive impacts of developments made in urbanization?

Answer 8

1. Contributed to the improvement of the economy
2. Facilitated employment and exchange of cultural knowledge
3. Centralized administration facilitated more effective governance

Question 9

What were the negative impacts or challenges faced with developments made in urbanization?

Answer 9

1. Urban expansion often resulted in displacement of indigenous population
2. Wealth was often centralized to urban areas leading to disparities between urban and rural areas
3. Rapid urbanization strained infrastructure such as transportation and water supply