W.A.L.T: Learning Objectives

What does the term Geo-Political zones most likely refer to in Nigeria?

• Groups of states arranged for political and geographic reasons

• Large cities grouped by size

• Only natural regions like forests and rivers

• International borders with other countries

How many Geo-Political zones are there in Nigeria?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which statement best explains why Nigeria is divided into Geo-Political zones?

• To help organize states for fair representation and development

• To separate people by language only

• To limit trade between states

• To make states compete in sports

Which of the following is MOST likely included when examining different states with their Geo-Political zones?

• Matching each state to its correct zone

• Counting the number of local governments

• Listing all the rivers in a state

• Naming only the capital cities

Which of these is NOT a purpose of Geo-Political zones based on the objectives?

• Helping organize states

• Supporting fair representation

• Separating Nigeria into countries

• Planning development

Why might leaders use Geo-Political zones when planning projects?

• To make planning easier across grouped states

• To remove state governments

• To choose new national borders

• To stop people from traveling

Which action shows understanding of states and their zones?

• Coloring all states the same color

• Randomly placing states into groups

• Correctly matching states to their Geo-Political zones

• Ignoring zone names

Which of the following best matches a reason for dividing Nigeria into zones?

• To increase confusion among states

• To organize governance and representation

• To reduce the number of states

• To erase cultural differences completely

A student says, "Geo-political zones are used to help the government plan and develop different parts of Nigeria." Is the student correct?

• Yes, that is correct

• No, they are only used for sports

• No, they are only for counting people

• No, they are only for naming rivers

Which zone includes the states Kogi, Kwara, Niger, and Plateau?

• North-Central Zone

• North-East Zone

• North-West Zone

• South-West Zone