(a) In what four ways does a town differ from a village? (b) With examples,...
(a) In what four ways does a town differ from a village?
(b) With examples, describe four functions which a village may perform for a town.
Explanation
(a) Differences between a town and a village
—A town occupies a larger space than a village
—A town is more populated than a village
—A town has many social amenities, while a village has fewer.
—In a town, houses are more likely to be nucleated and compact, while in a village houses are disperse
—A town is a heterogeneous community, while a village is a homogeneous community
—A town offers opportunity for secondary and tertiary activities, while villages offer opportunity mainly for primary activities.
(b) Functions which a village may perform for a town
— Labour supply, particularly unskilled labour e.g Okpanam and Umutu supply unskilled labour for Asaba in Delta State.
— Housing for urban dwellers e.g Ibusa for Asaba.
— Food supply, particularly vegetables e.g Ogwago to Enugu.
— Market for industrial goods manufactured in towns e.g ihie to Aba
— Provision of raw materials to industries in towns e.g Ngwa oil palm to vegetable oil industries in Aba.