Settlement in Nigeria could be considered on of the more "recent" settlements compared to other countries. Although some sources say "before there was oil, Nigeria had oil," that was about the only resource that kept Nigeria on the map in earlier times. Dating back to BC, Nigeria only has archaeologic evidence such as skeletons from the Nok tribe showing that there were actual people settled in the country. Coming a little closer to present time, the first known settlement of the country was called Igbo. They along with the Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani settled in the area and became developing a tribes in different areas of the country.
Those tribes did not last long due to the harsh dampness of the land. Though there were some highly resourceful items that produces in the fertile land, it was hard for the settlements to get usage out of them due to their own health endangerment. There were water diseases, soil contact diseases, animal contact diseases such as rabies, etc. most of these diseases still to this day exist throughout the country. There was no way to protect themselves from such contact because the vegetation them from developing proper living other than clay huts. It took many skills to obtain and withhold a decent living in the area.
Some of the agriculture in the land were sheep, goats, pigs, fish, oil, cocoa, yams and rubber.
It wasn't until the 19th century, when the British assumed control of what now is known Nigeria, rang as a highly industrial land due to its high volume of oil which was a huge trading resource once. They began to settle in the different part of the area in the late 19th century and were able to make means out of the extremely fertile lands with trading oil palm, cotton, yams, and cocoa. During this time the English was trading with Europe for other goods in exchange for mostly labor and oil.
In the 20th century, although still very weak with power, Nigeria was still afloat due to its production and trading of oil. Even after gaining it's independence, the country still struggled with having strong settlements. The settlements were not as strong which is why labor trade became one of the most popular sources of not only Nigeria but most African countries. The settlements were dying off to diseases, so using its agriculture and strong population of laborers, settlements moved.
Still to this day in age, Nigeria is still one of the weakest countries. The agriculture has not changed much but the settlements there have gained a freedom and are slowing developing a government and still using its powerful resource of oil as a trading for economic growth.
Those tribes did not last long due to the harsh dampness of the land. Though there were some highly resourceful items that produces in the fertile land, it was hard for the settlements to get usage out of them due to their own health endangerment. There were water diseases, soil contact diseases, animal contact diseases such as rabies, etc. most of these diseases still to this day exist throughout the country. There was no way to protect themselves from such contact because the vegetation them from developing proper living other than clay huts. It took many skills to obtain and withhold a decent living in the area.
Some of the agriculture in the land were sheep, goats, pigs, fish, oil, cocoa, yams and rubber.
It wasn't until the 19th century, when the British assumed control of what now is known Nigeria, rang as a highly industrial land due to its high volume of oil which was a huge trading resource once. They began to settle in the different part of the area in the late 19th century and were able to make means out of the extremely fertile lands with trading oil palm, cotton, yams, and cocoa. During this time the English was trading with Europe for other goods in exchange for mostly labor and oil.
In the 20th century, although still very weak with power, Nigeria was still afloat due to its production and trading of oil. Even after gaining it's independence, the country still struggled with having strong settlements. The settlements were not as strong which is why labor trade became one of the most popular sources of not only Nigeria but most African countries. The settlements were dying off to diseases, so using its agriculture and strong population of laborers, settlements moved.
Still to this day in age, Nigeria is still one of the weakest countries. The agriculture has not changed much but the settlements there have gained a freedom and are slowing developing a government and still using its powerful resource of oil as a trading for economic growth.
This is a map of the Vegetation throughout Nigeria. As it shows on the map, Nigeria is very large and climatic. Nigeria is a very wet and swamp like. Due to the type of vegetation that covers the land, it only allows certain crops to grow and be sustained in the country. Also, due to the difference in vegetation in the northern, central and southern parts of the country, crops and agriculture grow differently.
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As explained with the last map of vegetation, crops and agriculture are different in different parts of the country. As you can see in this economic map, cocoa, oil palm, peanuts, cotton and rubber are the predominant sources in the country but all produce in different areas.
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Additional Sources for research:
http://www.infoplease.com/country/nigeria.html - This source will explain a little more in detail about the early settlers of
the country and why the settlements moved outside of agricultural reasons.
http://agriculturepro.blogspot.com/2007/05/nigerias-agriculture-sector.html - Although this website is more like a blog, it does have factual information about the history of the agriculture of Nigeria as well as some political history.
the country and why the settlements moved outside of agricultural reasons.
http://agriculturepro.blogspot.com/2007/05/nigerias-agriculture-sector.html - Although this website is more like a blog, it does have factual information about the history of the agriculture of Nigeria as well as some political history.