(a) Name two light industries and two heavy industries
(b) Outline four factors which an industrialist must consider before locating an industry in a particular place
(c) Highlight four contributions of manufacturing industries to the economy of any country.
(a) Name two light industries and two heavy industries
Light Industries;
— Food processing
— Pharmaceutical
— Printing
— Paper
— Textile
— Leather Household goods
— Electronics
— Matches
— Office consumables, etc.
Heavy Industries
— Iron and steel
— Ship building
— Cement manufacturing
— Motor assembly plants Petro chemical industry
— Copper
— Aluminium
— Refinery
—Aircraft
— Machine tools
(b) Factors to be considered before locating an industry in a particular place
— Proximity to source of raw materials
— Proximity to labour (skilled and unskilled) Regular power supply
—Adequate capital
— Large market
—Adequate transport network Political stability
— Government policy.
(c) Contributions of manufacturing industries to the economy of Nigeria
— Employment opportunities
— Income to industrialists
— Revenue to government Manpower development
— Promotes international trade
— Diversification of the economy Growth of ancillary services
— Increase in Gross National Product (GNP) Control of inflation
— Transfer of technology
— Funding of education and research Conservation of foreign exchange
— Improving standard of living.
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