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                  Question  1  
                           
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                  (a)Outline four functions of an urban  centre. 
                    (b)Highlight four problems of urbanization. 
                    (c)Suggest  possible solutions to any two of the problems identified in 1(b)  above.  | 
                 
                
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                  This  was a very popular question among the candidates.  Their performance was just fair because many  candidates who merely listed the answers lost precious marks.  Question 1(a) and 1(b) were properly answered  by most of the candidates that attempted the question.  However, some of the candidates could not  suggest correct solutions to the problems they identified in (1) (b).  The possible solutions to the problems of  urbanization include: 
                    
                      - construction  of housing estates/satellite towns by government
 
                      - establishment  of diversified means of transportation
 
                      - creation  of industries to offer employment opportunities
 
                      - legislation  on sanitation and enforcement
 
                      - provision  of more social amenities
 
                      - planned  migration out of congested urban centres 
 
                      - improved  security
 
                      - government  empowerment of the citizens through poverty alleviation programmes
 
                      - better  waste management practices
 
                      - increase  in government budgetary provisions
 
                      - introduction  of modern farming techniques
 
                      - provision  of more social amenities
 
                     
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