Modern African Governments and Economies

NIGERIA

Directions

1. As you review the power point, take notes of underlined information. If you don’t understand something ask.

2. Notebook Questions: Write them in your notebook and answer.

3. Watch the Video.

• Write down 5 new facts you learned.

• When finished, briefly summarize the video.

Words to KnowKenya

Nigeria

South Africa

Sudan

DeforestationNationalismWater Conservation

Government

Economy

History

Use this graphic organizer for each country

Country Name

Review:UNITARYWays Government Distributes Power

Central Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Review:CONFEDERATIONWays Government Distributes Power

Central Authorit

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Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Review:FEDERATION/FEDERALWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

CentralAuthority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Nigeria

Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal republic (presidential), modeled after the U.S.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of over 140 million.

Nigeria became a British colony in the 1800’s as Africa was being divided among European countries.

Civil Wars broke out once Great Britain withdrew. Competition amongst these three groups, the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo, has fuelled corruption and graft.

Nigeria Economy

Nigeria has a mixed economy with some businesses state-owned and other controlled by private individuals.

Years of military rule, corruption, and mismanagement have hampered economic activity and output in Nigeria and continue to do so, despite the restoration of democracy and subsequent economic reform. 2005. The GDP per head is at $692.

Petroleum plays a large role in the Nigerian economy, accounting for 40% of the GDP. It is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world and the 8th largest exporter.

Nigeria’s River Delta

VIDEO

Nigeria EconomyVery fertile, arable land (much

destroyed by oil spills)

About 60% of Nigerians are employed in the agricultural sector.

Agriculture used to be the principal foreign exchange earner of Nigeria.

Today- economy primarily based upon oil.

Notebook Question

Nigeria has large deposits of oil and is currently exporting a large amount of oil. However, there are very few industries outside of oil production. How does this impact Nigeria’s GDP?

This means Nigeria’s GDP is very dependent on

oil production.

Economy

Currently moving towards a market economy and offering private ownership and away from government controlled economy. GDP per capita-$2,300.00.

Literacy rate-68%

Nigeria Environmental Degradation

Nigeria's Delta region, home of the large oil industry, experiences serious oil spills and other environmental problems.

Waste management including sewage treatment, deforestation and soil degradation, and climate change or global warming are the major environmental problems in Nigeria.

Describe the ways governments distribute power

Unitary-

Confederation-

Federal-

Which one is Nigeria today???? Write your answer in your Notes.

Citizen participation in government (Left Side)Autocratic-

Oligarchic-

Democratic-

Which one is Nigeria today????

Write your answer in your Notes.

Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments (Left Side)

Parliamentary-

Presidential-

Which one does Nigeria have today????

Write your answer in your Notes.

Federal Republic/Presidential Democracy

Mixed

Former British Colony

Nigeria

Nigeria Land of Diversity

Students will work together to locate the answers to ten questions using the link above.

Number 1-10 on your own paper and answer the ten questions using the links provided.