a.Explain five factors which limit the rate of development in the Southern Coastlands of Nigeria.
b.In what five ways can the development of the region be improved?
Explanation
a.- excessive flooding
– invasion of water hyacinth in water bodies
– high salinity of swamps
– pollution of water bodies e.g. oil spillage/gas flaring
– incidence of pests
b.- provision of infrastructure
– research into other economic prospects/resources in the region
– construction of flyovers to ease congestion
– allocation of earnings to support developmental projects by companies
– financial support by companies for development