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GST 112 Study Session 9: Political Economy and Culture of Underdevelopment In Nigeria Objective Question
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According to the text, why did the British colonial administration maintain an outright hostility to industrialisation in Nigeria?
Options
A They lacked the technological expertise to develop industries in the colony.
B Industrialisation would have competed with British industries and reduced the supply of raw materials for export.
Correct Answer
C The colonial administration prioritized agricultural development exclusively.
D They believed industrialisation was not suitable for tropical climates.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text explains: 'Thus, industrialisation of the colony would have defeated the basic aims of conquest and colonisation. Raw materials produced by Nigerian farmers and the mineral products of the colony would not have been readily available for export as they would have been used mostly to feed the home industries. Besides, industries in the colony would have produced substitutes for imported industrial products and consumables.'

Hint

Think about the primary economic motives of colonialism from Britain's perspective.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 9: Political Economy and Culture of Underdevelopment In Nigeria
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 553 of 1270
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