Theory question 104
Distributive TradeSection B: answer three questions only from this section.
Describe any five problems of distribution in Nigeria.
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Model answer
Poor transport network: bad roads, few railways, so goods move slowly and costly
Inadequate storage and warehousing facilities, leading to waste of perishables
Hoarding and artificial scarcity by middlemen
Too many middlemen, raising prices
Poor communication facilities
Inadequate finance/credit for distributors
Smuggling and unfair foreign competition
Insecurity: armed robbery on highways
Poor packaging and processing of goods
Government policies such as frequent price controls and import bans
Explanation
Describe five problems, each with a sentence of explanation.