(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name
(i) Jos Plateau, Oban Hills and Mandara Mountains
(ii) Rivers Ogun and Gongola.
(b) Describe the location and size of Nigeria
(c) Highlight three economic importance of highlands to the economy of Nigeria.
Explanation
The location and size of Nigeria:
(b) It is located in a fairly central position in Africa
(ii) It extends from latitude 4°N and 14°N with latitudinal extent of 10°
(iii) It also extends from longitude 3°E and 15°E with longitudinal extent of 12°
(iv) Bordered by the Cameroun Republic to the East
(v) Bordered by the Chad Republic to the North East
(vi) Bordered by Benin Republic to the West
(vii) Bordered to the South by the Atlantic Ocean
(vii) Marks the eastern border of West Africa.
Size
(i) Total land area is approximately 923768sq km
(ii) It is the widest point East west along latitude 12°N and is approximately 1,300km wide.
(iii) It’s the wiriest point North-South along longitude 6°E is approximately 1,100km wide.
(iv) Occupies 1/7th of the total mainland of West Africa
(v) About four (4) times the size of Ghana, 13 times Sierra Leone, Eighty-six (86) times Gambia
(vi) II is the fourth (4th) largest country in West Africa
(vii) Most populous country in Africa
(c) Economic Importance of highlands to the economy of Nigeria
(i) Agricultural activities, e, g Transhumance, apple growing etc
(ii) Source of minerals
(iii) Tourism
(iv) H E P development
(iv) Hunting
(vii) Game
(viii) Site for communication Mast
(ix) Source of rivers
(x) Hydrological centres causing orographic rainfall
(xi) Acts as windbreaks
(xii) for defence