A good number of candidates who attempted this question did very well in the (a) part but could not score very high marks because they failed to properly explain the measures to adopt to reduce unemployment as required by the (b) part of the question. The explanation of any four of the following points in the (b) part was necessary to score good marks in this question. The candidates were expected to present their answers as follows:
(a) Unemployment occurs when individuals who are available for work and are actively looking for work are without work.
(b)(i) Increased production through restructuring of the economy and efficient management of resources.
(ii) Training and manpower development to meet the requirements of the economy.
(iii) Improved labour market information system.
(iv) Adequate economic planning models to face the challenges of increasing population.
(v) Measures to improve demand for goods and services.
(vi) Attraction of foreign investments which will increase the number of projects/industries in the country.
(vii) Government should embark on massive infrastructural development and industrialization.
(viii) Assistance to people to establish their own businesses.
(ix) Population control measures.
(x) Encouraging small scale enterprises.
