This question was poorly attempted by the candidates and most of those who attempted it performed poorly climate of the Cross River Plains are:
                        -           sub-equatorial
                        -           rainfall all throughout the year
                        -           rainfall is heavy
-           rainfall is over 3000 mm per annum
-           has double maxima rainfall
-           mean annual temperature is between 21⁰C- 30⁰C
                        -           daily temperatures ranges between 2⁰C - 3⁰C
                        -           prevailing winds are south west trade winds
                        -           cloudy skies
                        -           high relative humidity of over 80%
                        -           rainfall is convectional accompanied with thunder and lightening

The economic activities of the Cross River Plains are:
-           fishing
-           farming
-           tourism
-           industrial activities
-           communication
-           centre for education research
-           government job
-           hospitality industry
-           commerce/trading
-           local craft
-           mining
-           lumbering
-           transport operations
The problems of development of the Cross River Plains are:
-           environmental degradation
-           loss of grazing lands
-           loss of drinking water
-           resettlement problems
-           occupational dislocation
-           conflicts over sharing of resettlement allowances
-           health problems/diseases
-           pollution
-           poor transport network
-           inadequate  landmass for development
-           youth restiveness
-           mismanagement
-           pests
-           soil erosion/leaching
-           occasional flooding/poor drainage
-           sparse population/dispersed settlement
-           inadequate infrastructure