(a) Draw a map of Africa. On the map, locate and name:
(i) an important area for the production of crude oil in Nigeria, Algeria and Libya
(ii) one important town in each area.
(b) Describe any three ways in which crude oil is of economic importance to any one of the countries in (a)(i) above.
(c) Outline three problems that face the production of crude oil in the country in (b) above.
Explanation
(b) Importance of crude oil
(1) provision of employment opportunities
(2) foreign exchange earning
(3) generation of revenue to government
(4) raw materials for industries
(5) growth of towns
(6) provision of geological maps
(7) development of infrastructure
(8) source of energy
(c) Problems facing the production of crude oil
(1) inadequate capital
(2) poor transport network
(3) inadequate skilled labour
(4) difficult terrain
(5) fluctuations in world market prices
(6) constant conflict between the local people and the companies
(7) oil spillage
(8) vandalization of oil pipelines
(9) Environmental pollution
(10) Environmental degradation
(11) Labour unrest
(12) poor management
(13) political instability causing displacement of workers.