Observation

This was an unpopular question. The candidates performed poorly. The candidates misunderstood the demands of the question. The candidates were expected to provide the following as answers to the question.

1. Peace and security reasons
2. Economic development
3. Political benefits
4. Technological development and empowerment
5. Transfer and acquisition of skills and knowledge
6. For social and cultural benefits
7. For job creation and employment opportunities
8. For military and defence purposes
9. Market for finished and unfinished products
10. Enhancement of friendship with other countries
11. Exchange of ideas
12. Human resource/capital development
13. For prestige and honour
14. To protect the interest of her nationals abroad
15. Assist in the process of democratization
16. Enhancement of Fundamental Human Rights
17. To gain access to foreign aid, loans and grants
18. Enhancement of bilateral and multilateral relations
19. Attraction of foreign investments
20. Eradication of racism and racial discrimination in the world
21. To seek assistance in times of crises e.g. Floods, terrorism, pandemic