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Question 4
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(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria.
On the map, show and name:
- two areas of high population density;
- one area of low population density;
- one important town in one of the areas shown in 4(a)(i) above?
(b) What three factors favour the population pattern in 4(a)(i) above?
- Highlight three problems that are associated with areas of sparse population density in your country.
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This question was popular with the candidates but the performance of the candidates were poor mainly because of the inability of the candidates to draw a good sketch map and to locate the features on the map.
Some of the candidates were able to outline the factors which favour population density. However, quite a good proportion of the candidates were not able to highlight the problems with areas of sparse population density. The expected answers include:
- inadequate manpower;
- high cost of providing social amenities;
- net outmigration of able bodied youth;
- disincentive to planning;
- under utilization of resources;
- poor rate of development;
- low revenue generation;
- low value for landed properties. |
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