a. Explain five factors limiting the development rate in the Southern Coastlands of Nigeria.
b. In what five ways can the development of the region be improved?
Explanation
a. – Excessive flooding
– Invasion of water hyacinth in water bodies
– High salinity of swamps
– Pollution of water bodies, e.g. oil spillage/gas flaring
– Incidence of pests
b. – Provision of infrastructure
– Research into other economic prospects/resources in the region
– Construction of flyovers to ease congestion
– Allocation of earnings to support developmental projects by companies
– Financial support by companies for development.