WAEC Economics 1993 Theory question 104

Reasons:
1. To ensure even/balanced development among regions.
2. To reduce rural-urban migration by taking industries to rural areas.
3. To create employment across the country.
4. To prevent over-concentration and congestion in a few cities.
5. For strategic and security reasons (defence industries).
6. To make use of local raw materials where they are found.
7. To protect the environment and public health (keep polluting industries away from residential areas).
8. For political reasons – to give each state a share of industries.
9. To develop backward areas and provide infrastructure there.

Explain each reason.