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JAMB Use of English 2013 Question 33

Question 33

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Jerry Agada's The Successors: The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because

  1. A.the Ibos were conscripted into the army.
  2. B.the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum.
  3. C.the Ibos had ventured into other businesses.
  4. D.he became the supplier of all essential commodities.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum.)

Explanation

When the Igbo traders left for the East during the war, the gap they left gave local traders like Owoicho their chance.