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Difficulty: EasyPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors of Production

Match each of the following economic activities in Nigeria with its corresponding sector of production.

  • Coal mining in EnuguPrimary Sector
  • Textile manufacturing in KanoSecondary Sector
  • Commercial banking in LagosTertiary Sector

Answer

Coal mining in Enugu matches Primary Sector; Textile manufacturing in Kano matches Secondary Sector; Commercial banking in Lagos matches Tertiary Sector.
Coal mining extracts natural resources directly from the earth (Primary Sector), Textile manufacturing processes raw materials into finished cloth (Secondary Sector), and Commercial banking provides auxiliary services to support commerce and trade (Tertiary Sector).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the production sector for Coal mining in Enugu
Primary Sector
Primary production involves extracting natural resources provided by nature without changing their basic form.
2
Identify the production sector for Textile manufacturing in Kano
Secondary Sector
Secondary production transforms raw materials obtained from primary production into finished or semi-finished products.
3
Identify the production sector for Commercial banking in Lagos
Tertiary Sector
Tertiary production involves commercial and personal services that facilitate trade and support distribution.

Key Concept

Classification of Economic Activities into Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors of Production
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors of Production

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