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SS1 History

Land and peoples of Nigeria

Overview

Describe the main geographical features of Nigeria. Locate the various Nigerian people on map of the country. Identify the impact of geography on the history of the people of Nigeria.

What you'll learn
  • A. Main geo-political zones in which Nigeria can be divided and their main features:
  • a) Coastal region
  • b) Forest region
  • c) Semi-savannah ( transitional zone between the forest and the real savannah)
  • B. Main physical features especially rivers and mountain systems.
  • Location of Kanem and Bornu, Hausa States, Nupe, Igala, Jukun, Igbo, Angas, Birom, Idoma, Calabar, the Yoruba, especially Ife, Oyo, Benin, Ijaw and Itsekiri Kingdoms
  • The impact of geography on human activity:
  • a) Occupations
  • and products;
  • b) Movement of people and means of transportation;
  • c) The influences to which peoples are subjected by virtue of location;
  • d) varying geographical habitant makes it necessary for exchange of commodities and consequently for inter- group relations