JAMB Economics 1998 Question 24

Question 24

Agriculture

The sector that employs the largest proportion of the active labour force in Nigeria is the

  1. A.oil sector
  2. B.federal civil service
  3. C.financial sector
  4. D.agricultural sector.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (agricultural sector.)

Explanation

Most working Nigerians are farmers, so agriculture employs the largest share of the labour force.