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Nigeria an NEE (Nigeria's Economy and development (Impacts of economic…
Nigeria an NEE
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Impact of Aid
Aduwan Health Center: Is in the north of Nigeria which has few health workers and many cases of AIDS and HIV. It also has a high infant mortality
With the aid they received they built a health center that trained women to talk to mothers about the importance of immunisation.
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Impact of Aid
Many poor people in Nigeria have benefited from aid, e.g aid being given to make wells for clean water. However if a country becomes reliant on Aid it can have bad effects
Importance of Nigeria
In Africa
Economy - 2014 - 21st largest economy, highest GDP in Africa and 3rd
largest manufacturing sector
Supplies 2.7% of world's oil -
Important role in UN Peacekeeping forces
Problems - 70% employed in agriculture mainly subsistence
Yet highest farm output in Africa BUT land ownership arguments
Corruption
Poor infrastructure - roads & power supplies
Globally
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Political links - Gained independence from UK in 1960 & now belongs to the
Commonwealth, the UN, OPEC, the African Union (peace
keeping and economic planning group) + trading groups
ECOWAS & CEN-SAD
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Changing quality of life
Improvements
More disposable income, better health care, more education and better access to clean water
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