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Question
The establishment of Port Harcourt was to facilitate the ___
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Port Harcourt was established by the British colonial administration primarily as a deep-water port to facilitate the export of coal, which had been discovered in commercial quantities in Enugu and was transported to the port via a newly constructed railway.
Hint
This port city was founded for a specific economic purpose tied to a key natural resource discovered inland.