JAMB Economics 1993 Question 29

Question 29

Industrialisation

The most popularly adopted industrialization strategy in West Africa is

  1. A.import substitution
  2. B.export promotion
  3. C.ports development
  4. D.infant industries protection
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Answer: A (import substitution)

Explanation

West African countries mainly tried to industrialise by producing at home the goods they used to import.