JAMB Economics 2006 Question 39

Question 39

Population

The major problem of conducting a census in Nigeria is

  1. A.inadequate skilled personnel
  2. B.financial constraint
  3. C.urban congestion
  4. D.lack of political will
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (lack of political will)

Explanation

Census figures in Nigeria are tied to political power and revenue sharing, so political interference is the main obstacle to an accurate count.