Water Projects in Nigeria

LESSON – WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA 

 

TOPIC

• Introduction

• Types of Water Projects in Nigeria

• Benefits and Hazards of Water Projects

• Lesson Evaluation

 

INTRODUCTION 

Water is very important for survival.

It is the main component of plant and animal bodies.

Water also serves useful purposes in the life of man.

Many governments initiate and develop water projects because of their usefulness in improving life and contribute to commerce and industry.

 

MEANING OF WATER PROJECT

Water project is process of making an area of water more useful.

 

EXAMPLES OF WATER PROJECTS 

Examples of such water projects in Nigeria are –

1. Water bodies used for transportation

• Canals, rivers, seas and oceans are used for transportation.

 

2. Water bodies used for commerce and industry

• These water bodies are used for importation and exportation of goods. Lakes are used for tourist industry.

 

3. Dams

• These are used for production of energy, electricity and farming (irrigation).

 

4. Water Station

• These are state water projects used at home and in industries. For example, Lagos State Water Cooperation.

 

 

WATER PROJECTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF NIGERIA 

There are water projects in different parts of Nigeria,

1. Lakes

2. Dams

3. Ports

4. Canal

 

1. LAKE

A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.

Examples of lake in Nigeria are Bagaudu lake and Kainji lake

 

2. DAM

A dam is structure built to reduce or redirect the flow of water.

Examples of dam in Nigeria are as follows:

• Kainji dam in kwara state

• Shiroro dam in Niger state

• Ero dam in Ekiti

• Oji dam in Enugu state

• Tiga dam in Niger state

 

3. PORTS

A port is a secure place ships load or offload cargo.

Nigerian Ports Authority is a federal government agency that governs and operates the ports of Nigeria.

Examples of port in Nigeria are as follows:

• Apapa and Tin Can in Lagos

• Onne and Port-Harcourt ports in Rivers State

• Warri Port

• Calabar Port

 

4. CANAL

Canal is an artificial water project that is built to connect two natural bodies of water.

For example, Hadejia canal in Kano

 

5. STATE WATER PROJECTS 

State water projects are the efforts of the states to provide clean and safer water for domestic, industrial and other use.

For example – Lagos State Water Corporation

 

BENEFITS OF WATER PROJECTS

The benefits of water projects in Nigeria are as follows:

1. To improve the quality of water supply.

2. To provide clean water for drinking, domestic and industrial use.

3. To increase local and international trades.

4. To generate electricity.

5. To increase agricultural products.

6. To secure place for boats and ships.

 

HAZARD OF WATER PROJECTS 

The hazard of water projects are as follows:

1. Flooding

2. Strong ocean current

3. Poor weather condition

4 Over flow of water

5. Ice rock below or above the water

6. Inadequate expert

7. Fault ship

8. Poor equipment

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Answer all the questions section A and B. 

SECTION A 

1. _________ project is process of making an area of water more useful.

A. House

B. Education

C. Water

D. National

 

2. _________ Canals, rivers, seas and oceans are used for transportation.

A. Water station

B. Dams

C. Bodies of water used for transportation

D. Bodies of water used for commerce and industry.

 

3. _________ water bodies are used for importation and exportation of goods. Lakes are used for tourist industry.

 

A. Water station

B. Dams

C. Bodies of water used for transportation

D. Bodies of water used for commerce and industry.

 

4. _________ are used for production of energy, electricity and farming (irrigation).

A. Water station

B. Dams

C. Bodies of water used for transportation

D. Bodies of water used for commerce and industry.

 

5. _________ are state water projects used at home and in industries.

A. Water station

B. Dams

C. Bodies of water used for transportation

D. Bodies of water used for commerce and industry.

 

6. Bagaudu and Kainji are examples of _________.

A. Dams

B. Lakes

C. Ports

D. Rivers

 

7. Kainji and Shiroro are examples of _________.

A. Dams

B. Lakes

C. Ports

D. Rivers

 

Mention 2 ports in Nigeria.

8. ___________________

9. ___________________

 

10. State one benefit and one hazard of water project.

• Benefits ______________________________________

• Hazard ______________________________________

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

1. explain the meaning of water project.

2. state 5 water projects in Nigeria.

3. give examples of the following water project in Nigeria,

• Lake

• Dam

• State water project

• Port

• Canal

4. mention the agency responsible for the management and operations or Nigeria seaports.

7. state the water project(s) in your communities.

 

8. mention 5 benefits of water projects.

9. list 5 hazard of water projects.

10. draw a map of Nigeria and show the location of the following water projects – kainji dam, shiroro dam and Lagos port.