(a) Map of Nigeria showing the Midwest , South -east, North-central and industrial zone
(b) PROBLEM FACING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
(i) Political instability
(ii) Inadequate capital
(iii) Erratic power supply
(iv) Low reliable entrepreneur
(v) Smuggling activities
(vi) Inadequate transport network
(vii) Shortage of raw materials
(viii) Dependence on imported raw materials and equipment
(ix) Poor management
(x) Competition with foreign goods
(xi) Poor quality of industrial labour
(xii) High cost of maintenance
(xiii) Low purchasing power of populace
(xiv) Government un-willingness to participate in business
(xv) High cost of spare parts.
(c) SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS
(a) Alternative source of power
(b) Local fabrication of spare parts
(c) Local sourcing of raw materials
(d) Improved management
(e) Provision of loans - local and international
(f) Training and re-training of labour
(g) Tax holiday for investors
(h) Increased wages and salaries