JAMB Economics 1990 Question 50

Question 50

Agriculture

Agriculture is central to Nigeria's economic development because

  1. A.Nigeria's comparative advantage lies mainly in agro-allied industries
  2. B.agriculture is the largest employer of labour
  3. C.agriculture accounts for an insignificant domestic product
  4. D.Nigeria earns limitless foreign exchange from agriculture
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (agriculture is the largest employer of labour)

Explanation

Most Nigerians work in agriculture, so developing it raises the incomes of the largest part of the population.