Nigeria is endowed with a variety of mineral resources that are unevenly distributed across its regions.
(a) Name the region associated with EACH of the following minerals in Nigeria and state ONE use of each mineral:
(i) Petroleum (ii) Coal (iii) Tin (iv) Limestone (8 marks)
(b) Explain FOUR problems facing the mining industry in Nigeria. (8 marks)
(c) Suggest ONE measure the Nigerian government can adopt to improve the mining sector. (2 marks)

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Nigeria is endowed with a variety of mineral resources that are unevenly distributed across its regions.
(a) Name the region associated with EACH of the following minerals in Nigeria and state ONE use of each mineral:
   (i) Petroleum   (ii) Coal   (iii) Tin   (iv) Limestone (8 marks)
(b) Explain FOUR problems facing the mining industry in Nigeria. (8 marks)
(c) Suggest ONE measure the Nigerian government can adopt to improve the mining sector. (2 marks)

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