Give five reasons for the low rate of industrial growth in your country.

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Economics - 2000 (Essay) Subject: Economics

Question 1 Report

Give five reasons for the low rate of industrial growth in your country. 

Answer Details

The low rate of industrial growth in a developing country such as Nigeria is caused by:

  • Inadequate capital: shortage of funds to build factories and buy machinery limits industrial expansion.
  • Poor infrastructure: unreliable electricity, bad roads and poor water supply raise costs and discourage industry.
  • Low level of technology: outdated machinery and methods keep productivity and quality low.
  • Shortage of skilled labour and managers: too few trained technicians and entrepreneurs to run modern industry.
  • Small market and low demand: low incomes mean weak demand for manufactured goods, and competition from cheap imports further reduces sales.

(Other valid reasons: political instability, inadequate local raw materials, and unfavourable government policy.)

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