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Difficulty: HardTransportation, Communication, and Commercial Trade in Nigeria

Arrange the following major Nigerian seaports in geographical sequence along the coast, starting from the westernmost port to the easternmost port:

  1. 1Tin Can Island Port (Lagos)
  2. 2Warri Port (Delta State)
  3. 3Port Harcourt Complex (Rivers State)
  4. 4Calabar Port (Cross River State)

Answer

The correct sequence from west to east is Tin Can Island Port (Lagos), Warri Port (Delta State), Port Harcourt Complex (Rivers State), and Calabar Port (Cross River State).
Nigeria's major seaports are aligned along the southern coastline from west to east as follows: Tin Can Island Port in Lagos State occupies the far west; Warri Port in Delta State serves the western Niger Delta; Port Harcourt Complex in Rivers State serves the eastern Niger Delta; and Calabar Port in Cross River State anchors the easternmost maritime outlet near the Cameroonian border.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the coastal state and longitude of each seaport.
Tin Can Island Port is in Lagos State (west), Warri Port is in Delta State (mid-west), Port Harcourt Complex is in Rivers State (south-east), and Calabar Port is in Cross River State (far east).
Geographical positioning determines the relative longitudinal order along Nigeria's Gulf of Guinea coastline.
2
Position the westernmost port.
Tin Can Island Port in Lagos occupies the westernmost position among the listed ports.
Lagos State forms the western maritime boundary of Nigeria adjacent to the Republic of Benin.
3
Trace eastwards through the Niger Delta ports.
Moving east from Lagos leads first to Warri Port in Delta State, followed by Port Harcourt Complex along the Bonny River in Rivers State.
Delta State lies west of Rivers State along the Niger Delta coast.
4
Identify the easternmost terminus port.
Calabar Port in Cross River State occupies the easternmost position.
Cross River State represents Nigeria's easternmost coastal state bordering Cameroon.

Key Concept

Spatial Distribution of Nigerian Maritime Seaports
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Transportation, Communication, and Commercial Trade in Nigeria

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