Second Term Lesson Note for Week Six
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Sectors of Nigerian Economy
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Social Studies for Junior Secondary School, JSS 3.
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Junior Secondary Schools, JSS 1 – 3.
Online Resources
Instructional Material :
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Identify the sectors of Nigeria’s Economy
ii. Mention the sources of Raw materials
Content :
TOPIC: SECTORS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
The sectors can be divided into three segment
- Primary sector
- Secondary sector
- Tertiary sector
a. Primary Sector: This include farming, fishing, forestry and mining
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture can be simply referred to as the production of plants and animals for man’s consumption and industrial use. It is the oldest form of human activity in Nigeria.
It is from agricultural products that the people of Nigeria are fed, clothed and sheltered. Agriculture was the main stay of Nigeria economy before the discovery of crude on in large quantities in the 1960s. government has implanted various programmes to increase food production in the country. In 1978, Geneal Olusegun Obasanjo imtroduced operation feedthe nation. President Sheu Shagari introduced green revolution. In 1981, Muhammed Buhari introduced back to Land 1984.
Importance of Agriculture
i. Provision of food e.g. yam, cocoyam, rice, beans etc.
ii. Source of raw material
iii. Provision of employment opportunity
iv. Source of foreign exchange
v. Provision of materials for clothing
vi. Source of income to farmers
vii. It leads to development of towns and cities
viii. Sources of earning revenue for government
ix. It can be used for research purposes
Problems of Agriculture
- Inadequate finance or credit facilities
- Use of crude implement
- Problem of pest and disease
- Poor transportation network
- Lack of storage facilities
- Lack of extension workers
- Inconsistence government policy
- Inadequate agricultural education and extension
- Inadequate tools and machinery
- Lack of youth interest in Agriculture
- Land tenure system
Solution of Agriculture
- Government support
- Adequate finance or capital
- Good transportation network
- Availability of storage facilities
- Presence of modern tools and implement
- People should be educated to agricultural activities
- Youths should be encouraged by giving them fund to contribute to Agricultural practices.
Evaluation :
1. Nigerian Economy is divided into ________ major sectors.
2. List the major sectors of Nigerian Economy.
3. The primary sector is made up of _________________, ________________ and _________________.
4. What is the oldest form of human activities in Nigeria?
5. What is Agriculture?
6. State five importance of agriculture.
Conclusion : The teacher summarizes the lesson and makes necessary corrections.
ASSIGNMENT :
1. Mention five problems of Agriculture in Nigeria.
2. State the solutions to the problems mentioned in question 1 above.