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JAMB Economics 1993 Question 7

Question 7

Population

Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for the rural/urban drift in Nigeria?

  1. A.The infrastructural facilities in cities
  2. B.Declining fertility of rural farmlands
  3. C.Rural electrification programme
  4. D.Higher living standards in urban areas
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Rural electrification programme)

Explanation

Rural electrification improves life in the villages, so it reduces rather than causes the drift to towns.