WAEC Economics 2012 Question 32

Question 32

Industrialisation

One of the problems facing industrial development in West African countries is

  1. A.inadequate large market
  2. B.inadequate infrastructure.
  3. C.inadequate supply of labour.
  4. D.unavailability of natural resources.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (inadequate infrastructure.)

Explanation

Poor roads, power and water raise costs and hold back industry; labour and natural resources are plentiful.