(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.
Explanation
(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.
