JAMB Geography · Section 4

Broad Outline of Nigeria

Section IV: Regional Geography

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Official JAMB Geography outline · Section IV: Regional Geography

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Location, position, size, political divisions into states and peoples of Nigeria.

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Describe the location, size and political divisions of Nigeria; identify ethnic groups and their distribution.

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Nigeria's boundaries and neighbouring countries.

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Identify the boundaries and neighbours of Nigeria.

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Physical setting of Nigeria, including geology, relief, landforms, climate, drainage, vegetation and soils.

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Relate the components of Nigeria's physical setting to their effects on human activities.

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Population of Nigeria: size, distribution, migration types, migration problems and effects.

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Account for patterns of population distribution; examine types of migration and their problems and effects.

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Natural resources of Nigeria, including minerals, soils, water and vegetation; their types, distribution, uses and conservation.

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Identify types of natural resources and their distribution; explain their uses and conservation.

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