When was Nigeria's Independence? October 1st 1960 What was Nigeria's Urban population on October 1st 1960 ? For the share of Nigeria's population classified as urban in 1960, Dr Thomas Spoorenberg directed us to the latest estimate from the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision. 

This was prepared by the UN's department of economic and social affairs. Spoorenberg is the population affairs officer in the department's population estimates and projection section. 

The report estimates Nigeria's 1960 urban population at 6.96 million.
Nigeria's urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.
Claim: Nigeria's urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.

Evidence: When was Nigeria's Independence? October 1st 1960 What was Nigeria's Urban population on October 1st 1960 ? For the share of Nigeria's population classified as urban in 1960, Dr Thomas Spoorenberg directed us to the latest estimate from the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision. 

This was prepared by the UN's department of economic and social affairs. Spoorenberg is the population affairs officer in the department's population estimates and projection section. 

The report estimates Nigeria's 1960 urban population at 6.96 million.

Which of the following options is true?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
supported
Claim: Nigeria's urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.

Evidence: When was Nigeria's Independence? October 1st 1960 What was Nigeria's Urban population on October 1st 1960 ? For the share of Nigeria's population classified as urban in 1960, Dr Thomas Spoorenberg directed us to the latest estimate from the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision. 

This was prepared by the UN's department of economic and social affairs. Spoorenberg is the population affairs officer in the department's population estimates and projection section. 

The report estimates Nigeria's 1960 urban population at 6.96 million.

Which of the following options is true?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
user
supported
assistant