The impact of Nigeria’s economic development on the environment and quality of life quiz

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Which of the following are impacts of mining and oil extraction in Nigeria?

Please select 3 correct answers

Compensation has been paid to local communities for environmental damage.

Local water supplies have been polluted and soil erosion has occurred.

Fires release toxic fumes into the atmosphere.

Oil spills have damaged aquatic ecosystems.

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Which of the following is not an impact of industrial development in Nigeria?

Deforestation is a significant problem, with 80% of Nigeria’s forest lost.

Chimneys emit toxic gases that can cause breathing conditions for local people.

Large areas of countryside have been lost to squatter settlements.

Toxic chemicals have been released into drains and open sewers in major cities such as Lagos and Kano.

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Where are the majority of Nigeria’s poor people located?

The west of the country.

The north of the country.

The east of the country.

The south of the country.

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Since 1980 how has economic development had an impact on quality of life in Nigeria? (you can select more than one answer).

Please select 3 correct answers

Access to safe water has increased from 46 per cent to 64 per cent.

Infant mortality has reduced to 2 per 1000 live births.

Expected years of schooling has increased from 6.0 to 9.0.

Life expectancy has increased from 45.6 to 52.5.

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What proportion of people in Nigeria live in poverty?

40 per cent

60 per cent

50 per cent

30 per cent

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Which of the following is not a challenge that Nigeria needs to address in order to support those who currently live in poverty?

Oil exploitation must completely stop.

Oil revenues need to used to diversity Nigeria’s economy.

Environmental issues such as oil spills and soil erosion need to be addressed.

Individual and government corruption needs to be tackled.

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