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What is an Industry?
 Industry refers economic activity concerned with

the processing of raw materials and manufacturing

of goods.
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Types of industries
There are three basic types of industries;
• Construction,
• Manufacturing and
• Electrical and Electronic.
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Construction Industry
This industry is concerned with the engineering,

erecting and construction of building products.

 It uses materials produced by other industries like

cement, iron rods, concrete, bricks etc.
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The construction Industry
The construction sector consist of the following areas
:

 Residential, (Homes)
 Industrial, (factories)
 Commercial and (banks and other businesses)
 Civic. Schools, hospitals)
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Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry is concerned with the
production of goods by using raw materials or semi
raw materials.
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The manufacturing sectors consist of:

 Engineering design,
 Production and
 Maintenance (Preventative and Corrective)
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Electrical and Electronic Industry
 The electrical industry deals with the generation,

transmission and distribution of electric power to

the general public.
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 The Electrical and Electronics sectors consist of:
 Residential
 Commercial
 Industrial
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 Identify an industry and explain in detail the type
of activity that is carried out in that industry.
 Tell why industries are important to a country’s
economy.