MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA

GEOGRAPHY SSS2 SECOND TERM                                 

WEEK 3 &4

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA

CONTENT

The manufacturing industry is defined as the industry that is involved in the turning of raw materials into new products by a mechanical or chemical processes at home or in the factory.

CHARACTERISTICS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

1.       Most Nigerian industries rely on imported skilled labour from foreign countries.

2.       Most industries also depend on foreign countries for their raw materials.

3.       Industries are concentrated in a few locations, especially in urban centres.

4.       Most manufacturing industries are mainly light industries.

5.       They are labour intensive i.e. require large labour.

6.       Their produce is mainly consumed in the local market.

7.       They are largely small-scale.

CLASSIFICATION OF MANUFACTURING…