JAMB Government 1978 Question 37

Question 37

Public Corporations

By establishing public corporations, governments are trying to

  1. A.eliminate private enterprises
  2. B.compete with private enterprise
  3. C.render crucial services to the public in areas which the civil service cannot effectively handle
  4. D.make quick profit at the expense of the people
  5. E.B and D
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (render crucial services to the public in areas which the civil service cannot effectively handle)

Explanation

Public corporations provide essential services, such as power and railways, that need business-like management the ordinary civil service cannot give.